Add 3/2 and 2/40
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2/40
3/2 + 2/40 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
3/2 = 3 × 20/2 × 20 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 2/40 = 60 + 2/40 = 62/40 - 62/40 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 3/2 + 2/40 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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