Add 5/8 and 40/10
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 4 0/10
5/8 + 40/10 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
40/10 = 40 × 4/10 × 4 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
25/40 + 160/40 = 25 + 160/40 = 185/40 - 185/40 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 5/8 + 40/10 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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