Add 40/8 and 15/7
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 1/7
40/8 + 15/7 is 50/7.
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,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 120/56 = 280 + 120/56 = 400/56 - 400/56 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 40/8 + 15/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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