Add 2/40 and 42/8
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 5 2/8
2/40 + 42/8 is 53/10.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 210/40 = 2 + 210/40 = 212/40 - 212/40 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 2/40 + 42/8 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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