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Add 5/40 and 50/8

1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 6 2/8

5/40 + 50/8 is 51/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
    50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/40 + 250/40 = 5 + 250/40 = 255/40
  5. 255/40 simplified gives 51/8
  6. So, 5/40 + 50/8 = 51/8
    In mixed form: 63/8

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