Add 7/5 and 32/40
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 32/40
7/5 + 32/40 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
32/40 = 32 × 1/40 × 1 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
56/40 + 32/40 = 56 + 32/40 = 88/40 - 88/40 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 7/5 + 32/40 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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