Add 7/56 and 42/5
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 8 2/5
7/56 + 42/5 is 341/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 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 5 × 56 = 280,
42/5 = 42 × 56/5 × 56 = 2352/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 2352/280 = 35 + 2352/280 = 2387/280 - 2387/280 simplified gives 341/40
- So, 7/56 + 42/5 = 341/40
In mixed form: 821/40
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