Add 1/8 and 3/40
1/8 + 3/40 is 1/5.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 3/40 = 5 + 3/40 = 8/40 - 8/40 simplified gives 1/5
- So, 1/8 + 3/40 = 1/5
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