Add 18/5 and 1/40
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 1/40
18/5 + 1/40 is 29/8.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 8/5 × 8 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Add the two like fractions:
144/40 + 1/40 = 144 + 1/40 = 145/40 - 145/40 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 18/5 + 1/40 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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