Add 40/8 and 20/80
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 20/80
40/8 + 20/80 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
40/8 = 40 × 10/8 × 10 = 400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 20/80 = 400 + 20/80 = 420/80 - 420/80 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 40/8 + 20/80 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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