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Add 54/8 and 5/40

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

54/8 + 5/40 is 55/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/40 + 5/40 = 270 + 5/40 = 275/40
  5. 275/40 simplified gives 55/8
  6. So, 54/8 + 5/40 = 55/8
    In mixed form: 67/8

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