Add 36/8 and 56/40
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1 16/40
36/8 + 56/40 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
56/40 = 56 × 1/40 × 1 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 56/40 = 180 + 56/40 = 236/40 - 236/40 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 36/8 + 56/40 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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