Add 3/5 and 40/8
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 5 0/8
3/5 + 40/8 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
3/5 = 3 × 8/5 × 8 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 200/40 = 24 + 200/40 = 224/40 - 224/40 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 3/5 + 40/8 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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