Add 8/40 and 56/14
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 4 0/14
8/40 + 56/14 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
56/14 = 56 × 20/14 × 20 = 1120/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 1120/280 = 56 + 1120/280 = 1176/280 - 1176/280 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 8/40 + 56/14 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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