Add 42/8 and 4/40
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 4/40
42/8 + 4/40 is 107/20.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 4/40 = 210 + 4/40 = 214/40 - 214/40 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 42/8 + 4/40 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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