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Add 4/2 and 7/20

1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 7/20

4/2 + 7/20 is 47/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    4/2 = 4 × 10/2 × 10 = 40/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/20 + 7/20 = 40 + 7/20 = 47/20
  5. So, 4/2 + 7/20 = 47/20
    In mixed form: 27/20

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