Add 6/40 and 70/56
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 14/56
6/40 + 70/56 is 7/5.
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,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
42/280 + 350/280 = 42 + 350/280 = 392/280 - 392/280 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 6/40 + 70/56 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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