Add 40/8 and 84/80
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/8 + 84/80 is 121/20.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
400/80 + 84/80 = 400 + 84/80 = 484/80 - 484/80 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 40/8 + 84/80 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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