Add 40/2 and 2/8
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8
40/2 + 2/8 is 81/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
40/2 = 40 × 4/2 × 4 = 160/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
160/8 + 2/8 = 160 + 2/8 = 162/8 - 162/8 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 40/2 + 2/8 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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