Add 20/50 and 5/40
20/50 + 5/40 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 25/200 = 80 + 25/200 = 105/200 - 105/200 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 20/50 + 5/40 = 21/40
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