Add 8/2 and 56/40
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/40
8/2 + 56/40 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
8/2 = 8 × 20/2 × 20 = 160/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
160/40 + 56/40 = 160 + 56/40 = 216/40 - 216/40 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 8/2 + 56/40 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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