Add 56/40 and 2/8
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 2/8
56/40 + 2/8 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 10/40 = 56 + 10/40 = 66/40 - 66/40 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 56/40 + 2/8 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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