Add 8/40 and 28/3
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 9 1/3
8/40 + 28/3 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
28/3 = 28 × 40/3 × 40 = 1120/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 1120/120 = 24 + 1120/120 = 1144/120 - 1144/120 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 8/40 + 28/3 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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