Add 40/10 and 9/20
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 9/20
40/10 + 9/20 is 89/20.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 9/20 = 80 + 9/20 = 89/20 - So, 40/10 + 9/20 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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