Add 56/40 and 8/15
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 8/15
56/40 + 8/15 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 64/120 = 168 + 64/120 = 232/120 - 232/120 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 56/40 + 8/15 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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