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Add 20/50 and 7/40

20/50 + 7/40 is 23/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/200 + 35/200 = 80 + 35/200 = 115/200
  5. 115/200 simplified gives 23/40
  6. So, 20/50 + 7/40 = 23/40

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