Add 40/8 and 56/70
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 56/70
40/8 + 56/70 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
56/70 = 56 × 4/70 × 4 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/280 + 224/280 = 1400 + 224/280 = 1624/280 - 1624/280 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 40/8 + 56/70 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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