Add 8/56 and 40/21
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 19/21
8/56 + 40/21 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 320/168 = 24 + 320/168 = 344/168 - 344/168 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 8/56 + 40/21 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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