Add 40/7 and 5/8
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 5/8
40/7 + 5/8 is 355/56.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56 - Add the two like fractions:
320/56 + 35/56 = 320 + 35/56 = 355/56 - So, 40/7 + 5/8 = 355/56
In mixed form: 619/56
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