Add 3/40 and 14/5
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 2 4/5
3/40 + 14/5 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
14/5 = 14 × 8/5 × 8 = 112/40 - Add the two like fractions:
3/40 + 112/40 = 3 + 112/40 = 115/40 - 115/40 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 3/40 + 14/5 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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