Add 36/5 and 12/8
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1 4/8
36/5 + 12/8 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
36/5 = 36 × 8/5 × 8 = 288/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
288/40 + 60/40 = 288 + 60/40 = 348/40 - 348/40 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 36/5 + 12/8 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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