Add 20/40 and 12/4
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 3 0/4
20/40 + 12/4 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
12/4 = 12 × 10/4 × 10 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 120/40 = 20 + 120/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 20/40 + 12/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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