Add 1/10 and 4/8
1/10 + 4/8 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 20/40 = 4 + 20/40 = 24/40 - 24/40 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 1/10 + 4/8 = 3/5
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