Add 40/4 and 10/40, Solve 10 0/4 + 10/40 as a fraction

Add 40/4 and 10/40

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 10/40

40/4 + 10/40 is 41/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
40/4 = 40 × 10/4 × 10 = 400/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40
Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 10/40 = 400 + 10/40 = 410/40
410/40 simplified gives 41/4
So, 40/4 + 10/40 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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