Add 1/4 and 40/8
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 5 0/8
1/4 + 40/8 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
1/4 = 1 × 2/4 × 2 = 2/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Add the two like fractions:
2/8 + 40/8 = 2 + 40/8 = 42/8 - 42/8 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 1/4 + 40/8 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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