Add 2/40 and 1/80
2/40 + 1/80 is 1/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
1/80 = 1 × 1/80 × 1 = 1/80 - Add the two like fractions:
4/80 + 1/80 = 4 + 1/80 = 5/80 - 5/80 simplified gives 1/16
- So, 2/40 + 1/80 = 1/16
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