Add 6/5 and 40/20
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/20
6/5 + 40/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 40/20 = 24 + 40/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 6/5 + 40/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/5+40/20 6/5+80/20 6/10+40/20 18/5+40/20 6/15+40/20 6/5+40/60 30/5+40/20 6/25+40/20 42/5+40/20 6/35+40/20