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Add 3/8 and 40/20

1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 2 0/20

3/8 + 40/20 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    3/8 = 3 × 5/8 × 5 = 15/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/40 + 80/40 = 15 + 80/40 = 95/40
  5. 95/40 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 3/8 + 40/20 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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