Add 1/5 and 56/7
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/5 + 56/7 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
56/7 = 56 × 5/7 × 5 = 280/35 - Add the two like fractions:
7/35 + 280/35 = 7 + 280/35 = 287/35 - 287/35 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 1/5 + 56/7 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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