Add 6/40 and 20/8
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 2 4/8
6/40 + 20/8 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 100/40 = 6 + 100/40 = 106/40 - 106/40 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 6/40 + 20/8 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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