Add 10/4 and 5/40
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 5/40
10/4 + 5/40 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
10/4 = 10 × 10/4 × 10 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 5/40 = 100 + 5/40 = 105/40 - 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 10/4 + 5/40 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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