Add 40/10 and 4/80
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 4/80
40/10 + 4/80 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 4/80 = 320 + 4/80 = 324/80 - 324/80 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 40/10 + 4/80 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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