Add 20/40 and 36/9
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 4 0/9
20/40 + 36/9 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
36/9 = 36 × 40/9 × 40 = 1440/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 1440/360 = 180 + 1440/360 = 1620/360 - 1620/360 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/40 + 36/9 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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