Add 5/40 and 3/8
5/40 + 3/8 is 1/2.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 15/40 = 5 + 15/40 = 20/40 - 20/40 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 5/40 + 3/8 = 1/2
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