Add 36/40 and 50/8
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 6 2/8
36/40 + 50/8 is 143/20.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 250/40 = 36 + 250/40 = 286/40 - 286/40 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 36/40 + 50/8 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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