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Add 40/2 and 40/5

1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 8 0/5

40/2 + 40/5 is 28/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    40/2 = 40 × 5/2 × 5 = 200/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/10 + 80/10 = 200 + 80/10 = 280/10
  5. 280/10 simplified gives 28/1
  6. So, 40/2 + 40/5 = 28/1

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