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Add 40/5 and 7/40

1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 7/40

40/5 + 7/40 is 327/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    40/5 = 40 × 8/5 × 8 = 320/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/40 + 7/40 = 320 + 7/40 = 327/40
  5. So, 40/5 + 7/40 = 327/40
    In mixed form: 87/40

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