Add 8/80 and 2/40
8/80 + 2/40 is 3/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
2/40 = 2 × 2/40 × 2 = 4/80 - Add the two like fractions:
8/80 + 4/80 = 8 + 4/80 = 12/80 - 12/80 simplified gives 3/20
- So, 8/80 + 2/40 = 3/20
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