Add 1/8 and 21/40
1/8 + 21/40 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 21/40 = 5 + 21/40 = 26/40 - 26/40 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 1/8 + 21/40 = 13/20
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