Add 40/5 and 15/8
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/8
40/5 + 15/8 is 79/8.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 8/5 × 8 = 320/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
320/40 + 75/40 = 320 + 75/40 = 395/40 - 395/40 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 40/5 + 15/8 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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