Add 75/8 and 35/40
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 35/40
75/8 + 35/40 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 35/40 = 375 + 35/40 = 410/40 - 410/40 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 75/8 + 35/40 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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