Add 8/40 and 36/9
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 4 0/9
8/40 + 36/9 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
36/9 = 36 × 40/9 × 40 = 1440/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 1440/360 = 72 + 1440/360 = 1512/360 - 1512/360 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 8/40 + 36/9 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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