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Add 20/40 and 30/5

1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 6 0/5

20/40 + 30/5 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/40 + 240/40 = 20 + 240/40 = 260/40
  5. 260/40 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 20/40 + 30/5 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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