Add 56/8 and 4/5
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4/5
56/8 + 4/5 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
4/5 = 4 × 8/5 × 8 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 32/40 = 280 + 32/40 = 312/40 - 312/40 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 56/8 + 4/5 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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