Add 56/5 and 24/8
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/8
56/5 + 24/8 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
448/40 + 120/40 = 448 + 120/40 = 568/40 - 568/40 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 56/5 + 24/8 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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