Add 40/4 and 7/5
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 2/5
40/4 + 7/5 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
200/20 + 28/20 = 200 + 28/20 = 228/20 - 228/20 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 40/4 + 7/5 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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