Add 8/56 and 42/5
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 8 2/5
8/56 + 42/5 is 299/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
8/56 = 8 × 5/56 × 5 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
42/5 = 42 × 56/5 × 56 = 2352/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 2352/280 = 40 + 2352/280 = 2392/280 - 2392/280 simplified gives 299/35
- So, 8/56 + 42/5 = 299/35
In mixed form: 819/35
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