Add 8/56 and 70/40
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 1 30/40
8/56 + 70/40 is 53/28.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 490/280 = 40 + 490/280 = 530/280 - 530/280 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 8/56 + 70/40 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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