Add 1/8 and 40/28
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/28
1/8 + 40/28 is 87/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
1/8 = 1 × 7/8 × 7 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 80/56 = 7 + 80/56 = 87/56 - So, 1/8 + 40/28 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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