Add 5/40 and 40/10
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 4 0/10
5/40 + 40/10 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 160/40 = 5 + 160/40 = 165/40 - 165/40 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 5/40 + 40/10 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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