Add 5/2 and 40/8
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/8
5/2 + 40/8 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
5/2 = 5 × 4/2 × 4 = 20/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Add the two like fractions:
20/8 + 40/8 = 20 + 40/8 = 60/8 - 60/8 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 5/2 + 40/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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