Add 8/40 and 36/15
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 2 6/15
8/40 + 36/15 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 288/120 = 24 + 288/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 8/40 + 36/15 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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