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Add 8/15 and 40/56

8/15 + 40/56 is 131/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    8/15 = 8 × 56/15 × 56 = 448/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/840 + 600/840 = 448 + 600/840 = 1048/840
  5. 1048/840 simplified gives 131/105
  6. So, 8/15 + 40/56 = 131/105
    In mixed form: 126/105

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