Add 7/56 and 40/30
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 1 10/30
7/56 + 40/30 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
40/30 = 40 × 28/30 × 28 = 1120/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 1120/840 = 105 + 1120/840 = 1225/840 - 1225/840 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 7/56 + 40/30 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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