Add 20/10 and 18/40
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 18/40
20/10 + 18/40 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 18/40 = 80 + 18/40 = 98/40 - 98/40 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 20/10 + 18/40 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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