Add 7/8 and 5/40
7/8 + 5/40 is 1/1.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
35/40 + 5/40 = 35 + 5/40 = 40/40 - 40/40 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 7/8 + 5/40 = 1/1
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