Add 8/40 and 90/56
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 34/56
8/40 + 90/56 is 253/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
90/56 = 90 × 5/56 × 5 = 450/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 450/280 = 56 + 450/280 = 506/280 - 506/280 simplified gives 253/140
- So, 8/40 + 90/56 = 253/140
In mixed form: 1113/140
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