Add 36/40 and 54/8
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 6 6/8
36/40 + 54/8 is 153/20.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 270/40 = 36 + 270/40 = 306/40 - 306/40 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 36/40 + 54/8 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/40+54/8 36/80+54/8 36/40+54/16 36/40+54/24 36/40+54/40 36/40+54/56