Add 20/2 and 35/40
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 35/40
20/2 + 35/40 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
20/2 = 20 × 20/2 × 20 = 400/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
35/40 = 35 × 1/40 × 1 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
400/40 + 35/40 = 400 + 35/40 = 435/40 - 435/40 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 20/2 + 35/40 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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