Add 2/40 and 30/8
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 3 6/8
2/40 + 30/8 is 19/5.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 150/40 = 2 + 150/40 = 152/40 - 152/40 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 2/40 + 30/8 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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