Add 36/40 and 60/8
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 7 4/8
36/40 + 60/8 is 42/5.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 300/40 = 36 + 300/40 = 336/40 - 336/40 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 36/40 + 60/8 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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