Add 12/5 and 40/8
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/5 + 40/8 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
12/5 = 12 × 8/5 × 8 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 200/40 = 96 + 200/40 = 296/40 - 296/40 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 12/5 + 40/8 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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