Add 56/5 and 9/40
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 9/40
56/5 + 9/40 is 457/40.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
448/40 + 9/40 = 448 + 9/40 = 457/40 - So, 56/5 + 9/40 = 457/40
In mixed form: 1117/40
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