Add 40/4 and 15/20
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 15/20
40/4 + 15/20 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
200/20 + 15/20 = 200 + 15/20 = 215/20 - 215/20 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 40/4 + 15/20 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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