Add 56/40 and 10/5
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2 0/5
56/40 + 10/5 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 80/40 = 56 + 80/40 = 136/40 - 136/40 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 56/40 + 10/5 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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