Add 4/40 and 1/5
4/40 + 1/5 is 3/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 8/40 = 4 + 8/40 = 12/40 - 12/40 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 4/40 + 1/5 = 3/10
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