Add 56/81 and 49/40
1st number: 56/81, 2nd number: 1 9/40
56/81 + 49/40 is 6209/3240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
56/81 = 56 × 40/81 × 40 = 2240/3240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
49/40 = 49 × 81/40 × 81 = 3969/3240 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/3240 + 3969/3240 = 2240 + 3969/3240 = 6209/3240 - So, 56/81 + 49/40 = 6209/3240
In mixed form: 12969/3240
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