Add 40/14 and 24/8, Solve 2 12/14 + 3 0/8 as a fraction

Add 40/14 and 24/8

1^st number: 2 12/14, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

40/14 + 24/8 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
40/14 = 40 × 4/14 × 4 = 160/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56
Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 168/56 = 160 + 168/56 = 328/56
328/56 simplified gives 41/7
So, 40/14 + 24/8 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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