Add 3/8 and 54/5
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 10 4/5
3/8 + 54/5 is 447/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
54/5 = 54 × 8/5 × 8 = 432/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 432/40 = 15 + 432/40 = 447/40 - So, 3/8 + 54/5 = 447/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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