Add 80/8 and 63/40
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 1 23/40
80/8 + 63/40 is 463/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
63/40 = 63 × 1/40 × 1 = 63/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 63/40 = 400 + 63/40 = 463/40 - So, 80/8 + 63/40 = 463/40
In mixed form: 1123/40
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