Add 8/5 and 36/40
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 36/40
8/5 + 36/40 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 36/40 = 64 + 36/40 = 100/40 - 100/40 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 8/5 + 36/40 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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