Add 20/10 and 40/7
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 5 5/7
20/10 + 40/7 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 400/70 = 140 + 400/70 = 540/70 - 540/70 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 20/10 + 40/7 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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