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Add 5/40 and 7/80

5/40 + 7/80 is 17/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/80 + 7/80 = 10 + 7/80 = 17/80
  5. So, 5/40 + 7/80 = 17/80

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