Add 7/8 and 40/56
7/8 + 40/56 is 89/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
49/56 + 40/56 = 49 + 40/56 = 89/56 - So, 7/8 + 40/56 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56
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