Add 40/2 and 10/20
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 10/20
40/2 + 10/20 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
40/2 = 40 × 10/2 × 10 = 400/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 10/20 = 400 + 10/20 = 410/20 - 410/20 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 40/2 + 10/20 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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