Add 40/8 and 56/60
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 56/60
40/8 + 56/60 is 89/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 112/120 = 600 + 112/120 = 712/120 - 712/120 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 40/8 + 56/60 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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