Add 4/8 and 12/40
4/8 + 12/40 is 4/5.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 12/40 = 20 + 12/40 = 32/40 - 32/40 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 4/8 + 12/40 = 4/5
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