Add 2/4 and 4/40
2/4 + 4/40 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
2/4 = 2 × 10/4 × 10 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 4/40 = 20 + 4/40 = 24/40 - 24/40 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 2/4 + 4/40 = 3/5
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