Add 56/7 and 7/40
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7/40
56/7 + 7/40 is 327/40.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 7/40 × 7 = 49/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/280 + 49/280 = 2240 + 49/280 = 2289/280 - 2289/280 simplified gives 327/40
- So, 56/7 + 7/40 = 327/40
In mixed form: 87/40
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