Add 40/8 and 72/5
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 14 2/5
40/8 + 72/5 is 97/5.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
72/5 = 72 × 8/5 × 8 = 576/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 576/40 = 200 + 576/40 = 776/40 - 776/40 simplified gives 97/5
- So, 40/8 + 72/5 = 97/5
In mixed form: 192/5
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