Add 25/8 and 36/5
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 7 1/5
25/8 + 36/5 is 413/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Add the two like fractions:
125/40 + 288/40 = 125 + 288/40 = 413/40 - So, 25/8 + 36/5 = 413/40
In mixed form: 1013/40
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