Add 2/40 and 2/8
2/40 + 2/8 is 3/10.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 10/40 = 2 + 10/40 = 12/40 - 12/40 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 2/40 + 2/8 = 3/10
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