Add 36/8 and 72/5
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 14 2/5
36/8 + 72/5 is 189/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 576/40 = 180 + 576/40 = 756/40 - 756/40 simplified gives 189/10
- So, 36/8 + 72/5 = 189/10
In mixed form: 189/10
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