Add 8/56 and 40/7
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 5 5/7
8/56 + 40/7 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
8/56 = 8 × 1/56 × 1 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
40/7 = 40 × 8/7 × 8 = 320/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 320/56 = 8 + 320/56 = 328/56 - 328/56 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 8/56 + 40/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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