Add 6/40 and 60/56
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 4/56
6/40 + 60/56 is 171/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 300/280 = 42 + 300/280 = 342/280 - 342/280 simplified gives 171/140
- So, 6/40 + 60/56 = 171/140
In mixed form: 131/140
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