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Add 27/8 and 40/5

1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 8 0/5

27/8 + 40/5 is 91/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    40/5 = 40 × 8/5 × 8 = 320/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/40 + 320/40 = 135 + 320/40 = 455/40
  5. 455/40 simplified gives 91/8
  6. So, 27/8 + 40/5 = 91/8
    In mixed form: 113/8

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