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Add 3/2 and 20/5

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/5

3/2 + 20/5 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    3/2 = 3 × 5/2 × 5 = 15/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    20/5 = 20 × 2/5 × 2 = 40/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/10 + 40/10 = 15 + 40/10 = 55/10
  5. 55/10 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 3/2 + 20/5 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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