Add 1/8 and 40/7
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 5 5/7
1/8 + 40/7 is 327/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 320/56 = 7 + 320/56 = 327/56 - So, 1/8 + 40/7 = 327/56
In mixed form: 547/56
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