Add 8/40 and 1/20
8/40 + 1/20 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 2/40 = 8 + 2/40 = 10/40 - 10/40 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 8/40 + 1/20 = 1/4
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