Add 75/8 and 40/10
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 4 0/10
75/8 + 40/10 is 107/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 160/40 = 375 + 160/40 = 535/40 - 535/40 simplified gives 107/8
- So, 75/8 + 40/10 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8
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