Add 30/56 and 40/8
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 5 0/8
30/56 + 40/8 is 155/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 280/56 = 30 + 280/56 = 310/56 - 310/56 simplified gives 155/28
- So, 30/56 + 40/8 = 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28
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