Add 40/2 and 28/40, Solve 20 0/2 + 28/40 as a fraction

Add 40/2 and 28/40

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 28/40

40/2 + 28/40 is 207/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
40/2 = 40 × 20/2 × 20 = 800/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
28/40 = 28 × 1/40 × 1 = 28/40
Add the two like fractions:
800/40 + 28/40 = 800 + 28/40 = 828/40
828/40 simplified gives 207/10
So, 40/2 + 28/40 = 207/10
In mixed form: 207/10

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