Add 2/20 and 7/5
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 2/5
2/20 + 7/5 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 28/20 = 2 + 28/20 = 30/20 - 30/20 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 2/20 + 7/5 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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