Add 56/40 and 8/75
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 8/75
56/40 + 8/75 is 113/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
840/600 + 64/600 = 840 + 64/600 = 904/600 - 904/600 simplified gives 113/75
- So, 56/40 + 8/75 = 113/75
In mixed form: 138/75
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