Add 40/7 and 2/8
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2/8
40/7 + 2/8 is 167/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 14/56 = 320 + 14/56 = 334/56 - 334/56 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 40/7 + 2/8 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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