Add 3/40 and 5/8
3/40 + 5/8 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Add the two like fractions:
3/40 + 25/40 = 3 + 25/40 = 28/40 - 28/40 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 3/40 + 5/8 = 7/10
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