Add 8/56 and 45/40
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 5/40
8/56 + 45/40 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
45/40 = 45 × 7/40 × 7 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 315/280 = 40 + 315/280 = 355/280 - 355/280 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 8/56 + 45/40 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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