Add 20/40 and 60/25
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 2 10/25
20/40 + 60/25 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Add the two like fractions:
100/200 + 480/200 = 100 + 480/200 = 580/200 - 580/200 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 20/40 + 60/25 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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