Add 7/56 and 40/10
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 4 0/10
7/56 + 40/10 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 1120/280 = 35 + 1120/280 = 1155/280 - 1155/280 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 7/56 + 40/10 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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