Add 72/14 and 40/56
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 40/56
72/14 + 40/56 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
72/14 = 72 × 4/14 × 4 = 288/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
288/56 + 40/56 = 288 + 40/56 = 328/56 - 328/56 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 72/14 + 40/56 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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