Add 4/20 and 18/5
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 3 3/5
4/20 + 18/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
4/20 + 72/20 = 4 + 72/20 = 76/20 - 76/20 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 4/20 + 18/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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