Add 7/2 and 40/56, Solve 3 1/2 + 40/56 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 40/56

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 40/56

7/2 + 40/56 is 59/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
7/2 = 7 × 28/2 × 28 = 196/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56
Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 40/56 = 196 + 40/56 = 236/56
236/56 simplified gives 59/14
So, 7/2 + 40/56 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14

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