Add 35/8 and 9/40
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 9/40
35/8 + 9/40 is 23/5.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Add the two like fractions:
175/40 + 9/40 = 175 + 9/40 = 184/40 - 184/40 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 35/8 + 9/40 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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