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Add 2/40 and 63/20

1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 3 3/20

2/40 + 63/20 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    63/20 = 63 × 2/20 × 2 = 126/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/40 + 126/40 = 2 + 126/40 = 128/40
  5. 128/40 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 2/40 + 63/20 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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