Add 35/8 and 27/40
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 27/40
35/8 + 27/40 is 101/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Add the two like fractions:
175/40 + 27/40 = 175 + 27/40 = 202/40 - 202/40 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 35/8 + 27/40 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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