Add 8/5 and 40/8
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 5 0/8
8/5 + 40/8 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 200/40 = 64 + 200/40 = 264/40 - 264/40 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 8/5 + 40/8 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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