Add 54/8 and 56/40
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 16/40
54/8 + 56/40 is 163/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 56/40 = 270 + 56/40 = 326/40 - 326/40 simplified gives 163/20
- So, 54/8 + 56/40 = 163/20
In mixed form: 83/20
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