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Add 90/40 and 5/8

1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 5/8

90/40 + 5/8 is 23/8.

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,
    90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/40 + 25/40 = 90 + 25/40 = 115/40
  5. 115/40 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 90/40 + 5/8 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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