Add 45/8 and 5/56
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 5/56
45/8 + 5/56 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 5/56 = 315 + 5/56 = 320/56 - 320/56 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 45/8 + 5/56 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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