Add 40/8 and 4/80
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 4/80
40/8 + 4/80 is 101/20.
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,
4/80 = 4 × 1/80 × 1 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 4/80 = 400 + 4/80 = 404/80 - 404/80 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 40/8 + 4/80 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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