Add 40/10 and 14/20, Solve 4 0/10 + 14/20 as a fraction

Add 40/10 and 14/20

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 14/20

40/10 + 14/20 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
40/10 = 40 × 2/10 × 2 = 80/20
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20
Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 14/20 = 80 + 14/20 = 94/20
94/20 simplified gives 47/10
So, 40/10 + 14/20 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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