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Add 18/8 and 3/40

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 3/40

18/8 + 3/40 is 93/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40
  4. Add the two fractions:
    90/40 + 3/40 = 90 + 3/40 = 93/40
  5. In mixed form: 213/40

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