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Add 40/4 and 8/40

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 8/40

40/4 + 8/40 is 51/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    40/4 = 40 × 10/4 × 10 = 400/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/40 + 8/40 = 400 + 8/40 = 408/40
  5. 408/40 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 40/4 + 8/40 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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