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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/40 + 160/40 = 5 + 160/40 = 165/40
  5. 165/40 simplified gives 33/8
  6. So, 5/40 + 40/10 = 33/8
    In mixed form: 41/8

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