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Add 40/5 and 8/10

1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 8/10

40/5 + 8/10 is 44/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    40/5 = 40 × 2/5 × 2 = 80/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    8/10 = 8 × 1/10 × 1 = 8/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/10 + 8/10 = 80 + 8/10 = 88/10
  5. 88/10 simplified gives 44/5
  6. So, 40/5 + 8/10 = 44/5
    In mixed form: 84/5

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