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Add 4/2 and 5/40

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/40

4/2 + 5/40 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
    4/2 = 4 × 20/2 × 20 = 80/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/40 + 5/40 = 80 + 5/40 = 85/40
  5. 85/40 simplified gives 17/8
  6. So, 4/2 + 5/40 = 17/8
    In mixed form: 21/8

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