Add 40/8 and 21/7
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3 0/7
40/8 + 21/7 is 8/1.
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,
21/7 = 21 × 8/7 × 8 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 168/56 = 280 + 168/56 = 448/56 - 448/56 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 40/8 + 21/7 = 8/1
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