Add 36/75 and 40/8
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 5 0/8
36/75 + 40/8 is 137/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 3000/600 = 288 + 3000/600 = 3288/600 - 3288/600 simplified gives 137/25
- So, 36/75 + 40/8 = 137/25
In mixed form: 512/25
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