Add 40/42 and 56/8
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 7 0/8
40/42 + 56/8 is 167/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
40/42 = 40 × 4/42 × 4 = 160/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168 - Add the two like fractions:
160/168 + 1176/168 = 160 + 1176/168 = 1336/168 - 1336/168 simplified gives 167/21
- So, 40/42 + 56/8 = 167/21
In mixed form: 720/21
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