Add 40/5 and 80/36
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2 8/36
40/5 + 80/36 is 92/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
40/5 = 40 × 36/5 × 36 = 1440/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
80/36 = 80 × 5/36 × 5 = 400/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/180 + 400/180 = 1440 + 400/180 = 1840/180 - 1840/180 simplified gives 92/9
- So, 40/5 + 80/36 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/5+80/36 40/10+80/36 40/5+80/72 40/15+80/36 40/25+80/36 40/35+80/36