Add 36/40 and 24/5
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 4 4/5
36/40 + 24/5 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 192/40 = 36 + 192/40 = 228/40 - 228/40 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 36/40 + 24/5 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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