Add 36/15 and 40/8
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 5 0/8
36/15 + 40/8 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 600/120 = 288 + 600/120 = 888/120 - 888/120 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 36/15 + 40/8 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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