Add 40/49 and 56/8
1st number: 40/49, 2nd number: 7 0/8
40/49 + 56/8 is 383/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Add the two like fractions:
320/392 + 2744/392 = 320 + 2744/392 = 3064/392 - 3064/392 simplified gives 383/49
- So, 40/49 + 56/8 = 383/49
In mixed form: 740/49
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