Add 3/8 and 7/40
3/8 + 7/40 is 11/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 7/40 = 15 + 7/40 = 22/40 - 22/40 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 3/8 + 7/40 = 11/20
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