Add 56/4 and 8/40
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 8/40
56/4 + 8/40 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
56/4 = 56 × 10/4 × 10 = 560/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
560/40 + 8/40 = 560 + 8/40 = 568/40 - 568/40 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 56/4 + 8/40 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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