Add 8/40 and 75/9
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 8 3/9
8/40 + 75/9 is 128/15.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 40/9 × 40 = 3000/360 - Add the two like fractions:
72/360 + 3000/360 = 72 + 3000/360 = 3072/360 - 3072/360 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 8/40 + 75/9 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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