Add 2/40 and 18/8
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 2 2/8
2/40 + 18/8 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 90/40 = 2 + 90/40 = 92/40 - 92/40 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 2/40 + 18/8 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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