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Add 40/50 and 8/40

40/50 + 8/40 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/200 + 40/200 = 160 + 40/200 = 200/200
  5. 200/200 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 40/50 + 8/40 = 1/1

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