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Add 56/8 and 40/6

1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 6 4/6

56/8 + 40/6 is 41/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/24 + 160/24 = 168 + 160/24 = 328/24
  5. 328/24 simplified gives 41/3
  6. So, 56/8 + 40/6 = 41/3
    In mixed form: 132/3

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