Add 56/8 and 30/40
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 30/40
56/8 + 30/40 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 30/40 = 280 + 30/40 = 310/40 - 310/40 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 56/8 + 30/40 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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