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Add 9/5 and 3/40

1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 3/40

9/5 + 3/40 is 15/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/40 + 3/40 = 72 + 3/40 = 75/40
  5. 75/40 simplified gives 15/8
  6. So, 9/5 + 3/40 = 15/8
    In mixed form: 17/8

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