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Add 9/40 and 35/8

1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 4 3/8

9/40 + 35/8 is 23/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/40 + 175/40 = 9 + 175/40 = 184/40
  5. 184/40 simplified gives 23/5
  6. So, 9/40 + 35/8 = 23/5
    In mixed form: 43/5

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