Add 8/5 and 40/60
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 40/60
8/5 + 40/60 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 40/60 = 96 + 40/60 = 136/60 - 136/60 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 8/5 + 40/60 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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