Add 40/60 and 56/8
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 7 0/8
40/60 + 56/8 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 840/120 = 80 + 840/120 = 920/120 - 920/120 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 40/60 + 56/8 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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