John has 40 p and Paul has 2/5 of the amount how much have they alll together
To find out how much John and Paul have together, you need to add their amounts. Let's break down the steps:
1. Start with John's amount: John has 40 p (pence).
2. Determine Paul's amount: Paul has 2/5 of John's amount.
- Multiply John's amount (40) by the fraction 2/5: (40 * 2/5) = 80/5 = 16 p.
- Therefore, Paul has 16 p.
3. Add John's and Paul's amounts together: 40 p + 16 p = 56 p.
So, John and Paul have a total of 56 pence together.