Add 15/2 and 40/20
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/20
15/2 + 40/20 is 19/2.
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,
15/2 = 15 × 10/2 × 10 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 40/20 = 150 + 40/20 = 190/20 - 190/20 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 15/2 + 40/20 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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