Add 9/3 and 56/40
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 16/40
9/3 + 56/40 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
9/3 = 9 × 40/3 × 40 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 168/120 = 360 + 168/120 = 528/120 - 528/120 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 9/3 + 56/40 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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