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Add 84/56 and 8/40

1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 8/40

84/56 + 8/40 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    8/40 = 8 × 7/40 × 7 = 56/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/280 + 56/280 = 420 + 56/280 = 476/280
  5. 476/280 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 84/56 + 8/40 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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