Add 4/5 and 3/40
4/5 + 3/40 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
4/5 = 4 × 8/5 × 8 = 32/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
32/40 + 3/40 = 32 + 3/40 = 35/40 - 35/40 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 4/5 + 3/40 = 7/8
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