Add 40/8 and 9/4
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 1/4
40/8 + 9/4 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
9/4 = 9 × 2/4 × 2 = 18/8 - Add the two like fractions:
40/8 + 18/8 = 40 + 18/8 = 58/8 - 58/8 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 40/8 + 9/4 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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