Add 40/56 and 27/8
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
40/56 + 27/8 is 229/56.
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,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
40/56 + 189/56 = 40 + 189/56 = 229/56 - So, 40/56 + 27/8 = 229/56
In mixed form: 45/56
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