Add 40/10 and 3/5
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3/5
40/10 + 3/5 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
40/10 = 40 × 1/10 × 1 = 40/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
3/5 = 3 × 2/5 × 2 = 6/10 - Add the two like fractions:
40/10 + 6/10 = 40 + 6/10 = 46/10 - 46/10 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 40/10 + 3/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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