Add 84/56 and 6/40
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 6/40
84/56 + 6/40 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 42/280 = 420 + 42/280 = 462/280 - 462/280 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 84/56 + 6/40 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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