Add 56/40 and 98/21
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 4 14/21
56/40 + 98/21 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
98/21 = 98 × 40/21 × 40 = 3920/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/840 + 3920/840 = 1176 + 3920/840 = 5096/840 - 5096/840 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 56/40 + 98/21 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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