Add 45/56 and 40/8
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 5 0/8
45/56 + 40/8 is 325/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
45/56 + 280/56 = 45 + 280/56 = 325/56 - So, 45/56 + 40/8 = 325/56
In mixed form: 545/56
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