Add 40/10 and 8/20
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 8/20
40/10 + 8/20 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 8/20 = 80 + 8/20 = 88/20 - 88/20 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 40/10 + 8/20 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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