Add 14/8 and 8/40
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 8/40
14/8 + 8/40 is 39/20.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 8/40 = 70 + 8/40 = 78/40 - 78/40 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 14/8 + 8/40 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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