Add 56/10 and 1/40
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1/40
56/10 + 1/40 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
56/10 = 56 × 4/10 × 4 = 224/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Add the two like fractions:
224/40 + 1/40 = 224 + 1/40 = 225/40 - 225/40 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 56/10 + 1/40 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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