Add 6/56 and 40/7
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 5 5/7
6/56 + 40/7 is 163/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Add the two like fractions:
6/56 + 320/56 = 6 + 320/56 = 326/56 - 326/56 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 6/56 + 40/7 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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