Add 56/6 and 40/8
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
56/6 + 40/8 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 120/24 = 224 + 120/24 = 344/24 - 344/24 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 56/6 + 40/8 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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