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Add 5/2 and 40/80

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 40/80

5/2 + 40/80 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
    5/2 = 5 × 40/2 × 40 = 200/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/80 + 40/80 = 200 + 40/80 = 240/80
  5. 240/80 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 5/2 + 40/80 = 3/1

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