Add 8/40 and 6/10
8/40 + 6/10 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
6/10 = 6 × 4/10 × 4 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 24/40 = 8 + 24/40 = 32/40 - 32/40 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 8/40 + 6/10 = 4/5
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