Add 4/8 and 2/10
4/8 + 2/10 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 8/40 = 20 + 8/40 = 28/40 - 28/40 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 4/8 + 2/10 = 7/10
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