Add 3/40 and 75/8
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 9 3/8
3/40 + 75/8 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Add the two like fractions:
3/40 + 375/40 = 3 + 375/40 = 378/40 - 378/40 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 3/40 + 75/8 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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