Add 8/28 and 40/8
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 5 0/8
8/28 + 40/8 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
40/8 = 40 × 7/8 × 7 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 280/56 = 16 + 280/56 = 296/56 - 296/56 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 8/28 + 40/8 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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