Add 36/5 and 45/8
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 5 5/8
36/5 + 45/8 is 513/40.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 5/8 × 5 = 225/40 - Add the two like fractions:
288/40 + 225/40 = 288 + 225/40 = 513/40 - So, 36/5 + 45/8 = 513/40
In mixed form: 1233/40
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