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Add 20/10 and 7/40

1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 7/40

20/10 + 7/40 is 87/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/40 + 7/40 = 80 + 7/40 = 87/40
  5. So, 20/10 + 7/40 = 87/40
    In mixed form: 27/40

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