Add 42/5 and 36/8
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 4 4/8
42/5 + 36/8 is 129/10.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 8/5 × 8 = 336/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
336/40 + 180/40 = 336 + 180/40 = 516/40 - 516/40 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 42/5 + 36/8 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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