Add 36/5 and 14/8
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/5 + 14/8 is 179/20.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
288/40 + 70/40 = 288 + 70/40 = 358/40 - 358/40 simplified gives 179/20
- So, 36/5 + 14/8 = 179/20
In mixed form: 819/20
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