Add 1/8 and 7/40
1/8 + 7/40 is 3/10.
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,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 7/40 = 5 + 7/40 = 12/40 - 12/40 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 1/8 + 7/40 = 3/10
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