Add 40/56 and 42/5
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 8 2/5
40/56 + 42/5 is 319/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
42/5 = 42 × 56/5 × 56 = 2352/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 2352/280 = 200 + 2352/280 = 2552/280 - 2552/280 simplified gives 319/35
- So, 40/56 + 42/5 = 319/35
In mixed form: 94/35
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