Add 8/5 and 4/40
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 4/40
8/5 + 4/40 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
64/40 + 4/40 = 64 + 4/40 = 68/40 - 68/40 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 8/5 + 4/40 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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