Add 40/8 and 1/7
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1/7
40/8 + 1/7 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 8/56 = 280 + 8/56 = 288/56 - 288/56 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 40/8 + 1/7 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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