Add 20/40 and 40/15
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 2 10/15
20/40 + 40/15 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 320/120 = 60 + 320/120 = 380/120 - 380/120 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 20/40 + 40/15 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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