Add 56/5 and 2/40
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2/40
56/5 + 2/40 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
56/5 = 56 × 8/5 × 8 = 448/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
448/40 + 2/40 = 448 + 2/40 = 450/40 - 450/40 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 56/5 + 2/40 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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