Add 40/2 and 15/20
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 15/20
40/2 + 15/20 is 83/4.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 15/20 = 400 + 15/20 = 415/20 - 415/20 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 40/2 + 15/20 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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