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Add 40/8 and 7/14

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 7/14

40/8 + 7/14 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 14 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    7/14 = 7 × 4/14 × 4 = 28/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/56 + 28/56 = 280 + 28/56 = 308/56
  5. 308/56 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 40/8 + 7/14 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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