Add 2/40 and 56/7
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 8 0/7
2/40 + 56/7 is 161/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
2/40 = 2 × 7/40 × 7 = 14/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
56/7 = 56 × 40/7 × 40 = 2240/280 - Add the two like fractions:
14/280 + 2240/280 = 14 + 2240/280 = 2254/280 - 2254/280 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 2/40 + 56/7 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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