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Add 5/8 and 40/50

5/8 + 40/50 is 57/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/200 + 160/200 = 125 + 160/200 = 285/200
  5. 285/200 simplified gives 57/40
  6. So, 5/8 + 40/50 = 57/40
    In mixed form: 117/40

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