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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
270/40 + 5/40 = 270 + 5/40 = 275/40 - 275/40 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 54/8 + 5/40 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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