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Add 8/2 and 40/4

1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/4

8/2 + 40/4 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    8/2 = 8 × 2/2 × 2 = 16/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    40/4 = 40 × 1/4 × 1 = 40/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/4 + 40/4 = 16 + 40/4 = 56/4
  5. 56/4 simplified gives 14/1
  6. So, 8/2 + 40/4 = 14/1

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