Add 40/50 and 1/8
40/50 + 1/8 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 25/200 = 160 + 25/200 = 185/200 - 185/200 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 40/50 + 1/8 = 37/40
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