Add 20/5 and 30/40
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 30/40
20/5 + 30/40 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
20/5 = 20 × 8/5 × 8 = 160/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
160/40 + 30/40 = 160 + 30/40 = 190/40 - 190/40 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 20/5 + 30/40 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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