Add 20/50 and 4/40
20/50 + 4/40 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 20/200 = 80 + 20/200 = 100/200 - 100/200 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 20/50 + 4/40 = 1/2
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