Add 1/40 and 15/20
1/40 + 15/20 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
15/20 = 15 × 2/20 × 2 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1/40 + 30/40 = 1 + 30/40 = 31/40 - So, 1/40 + 15/20 = 31/40
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