Add 40/8 and 56/75
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 56/75
40/8 + 56/75 is 431/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/600 + 448/600 = 3000 + 448/600 = 3448/600 - 3448/600 simplified gives 431/75
- So, 40/8 + 56/75 = 431/75
In mixed form: 556/75
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