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Add 18/28 and 40/8

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 5 0/8

18/28 + 40/8 is 79/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    18/28 = 18 × 2/28 × 2 = 36/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/56 + 280/56 = 36 + 280/56 = 316/56
  5. 316/56 simplified gives 79/14
  6. So, 18/28 + 40/8 = 79/14
    In mixed form: 59/14

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