Add 70/8 and 40/56
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 40/56
70/8 + 40/56 is 265/28.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 7/8 × 7 = 490/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
490/56 + 40/56 = 490 + 40/56 = 530/56 - 530/56 simplified gives 265/28
- So, 70/8 + 40/56 = 265/28
In mixed form: 913/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8+80/56 70/16+40/56 70/24+40/56 70/40+40/56 70/56+40/56