Add 10/40 and 35/8
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 3/8
10/40 + 35/8 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 175/40 = 10 + 175/40 = 185/40 - 185/40 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 10/40 + 35/8 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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