Add 36/40 and 27/8
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/40 + 27/8 is 171/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 135/40 = 36 + 135/40 = 171/40 - So, 36/40 + 27/8 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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