Add 8/40 and 70/50
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 20/50
8/40 + 70/50 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
40/200 + 280/200 = 40 + 280/200 = 320/200 - 320/200 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 8/40 + 70/50 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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