Add 10/5 and 5/40
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 5/40
10/5 + 5/40 is 17/8.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 5/40 = 80 + 5/40 = 85/40 - 85/40 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 10/5 + 5/40 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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