Add 1/2 and 4/20
1/2 + 4/20 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 4/20 = 10 + 4/20 = 14/20 - 14/20 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 1/2 + 4/20 = 7/10
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