Add 75/40 and 2/8
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2/8
75/40 + 2/8 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
75/40 + 10/40 = 75 + 10/40 = 85/40 - 85/40 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 75/40 + 2/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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