Add 56/40 and 28/8
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 3 4/8
56/40 + 28/8 is 49/10.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 5/8 × 5 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 140/40 = 56 + 140/40 = 196/40 - 196/40 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 56/40 + 28/8 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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