Add 56/7 and 45/40
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 5/40
56/7 + 45/40 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
56/7 = 56 × 40/7 × 40 = 2240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
45/40 = 45 × 7/40 × 7 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/280 + 315/280 = 2240 + 315/280 = 2555/280 - 2555/280 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 56/7 + 45/40 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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