Add 56/40 and 35/5
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 7 0/5
56/40 + 35/5 is 42/5.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 8/5 × 8 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 280/40 = 56 + 280/40 = 336/40 - 336/40 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 56/40 + 35/5 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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