Add 8/40 and 6/80
8/40 + 6/80 is 11/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
8/40 = 8 × 2/40 × 2 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 6/80 = 16 + 6/80 = 22/80 - 22/80 simplified gives 11/40
- So, 8/40 + 6/80 = 11/40
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