Add 2/8 and 40/10
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 4 0/10
2/8 + 40/10 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 160/40 = 10 + 160/40 = 170/40 - 170/40 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 2/8 + 40/10 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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