Add 40/8 and 90/40
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 10/40
40/8 + 90/40 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 90/40 = 200 + 90/40 = 290/40 - 290/40 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 40/8 + 90/40 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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