Add 4/2 and 20/40
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 20/40
4/2 + 20/40 is 5/2.
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,
4/2 = 4 × 20/2 × 20 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 20/40 = 80 + 20/40 = 100/40 - 100/40 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 4/2 + 20/40 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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