Add 40/2 and 28/8
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/8
40/2 + 28/8 is 47/2.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Add the two like fractions:
160/8 + 28/8 = 160 + 28/8 = 188/8 - 188/8 simplified gives 47/2
- So, 40/2 + 28/8 = 47/2
In mixed form: 231/2
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