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Add 28/5 and 1/40

1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1/40

28/5 + 1/40 is 45/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    28/5 = 28 × 8/5 × 8 = 224/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/40 + 1/40 = 224 + 1/40 = 225/40
  5. 225/40 simplified gives 45/8
  6. So, 28/5 + 1/40 = 45/8
    In mixed form: 55/8

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