Add 4/20 and 18/40
4/20 + 18/40 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
4/20 = 4 × 2/20 × 2 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 18/40 = 8 + 18/40 = 26/40 - 26/40 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 4/20 + 18/40 = 13/20
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