Add 9/40 and 70/56
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 14/56
9/40 + 70/56 is 59/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
9/40 = 9 × 7/40 × 7 = 63/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
63/280 + 350/280 = 63 + 350/280 = 413/280 - 413/280 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 9/40 + 70/56 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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