Add 56/6 and 75/40
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1 35/40
56/6 + 75/40 is 269/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
56/6 = 56 × 20/6 × 20 = 1120/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/120 + 225/120 = 1120 + 225/120 = 1345/120 - 1345/120 simplified gives 269/24
- So, 56/6 + 75/40 = 269/24
In mixed form: 115/24
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