Add 4/10 and 2/40
4/10 + 2/40 is 9/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
4/10 = 4 × 4/10 × 4 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 2/40 = 16 + 2/40 = 18/40 - 18/40 simplified gives 9/20
- So, 4/10 + 2/40 = 9/20
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