Add 10/40 and 90/20
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 4 10/20
10/40 + 90/20 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
90/20 = 90 × 2/20 × 2 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 180/40 = 10 + 180/40 = 190/40 - 190/40 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 10/40 + 90/20 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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