Add 8/36 and 40/8
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 5 0/8
8/36 + 40/8 is 47/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
8/36 = 8 × 2/36 × 2 = 16/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
16/72 + 360/72 = 16 + 360/72 = 376/72 - 376/72 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 8/36 + 40/8 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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