Add 40/2 and 60/80
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 60/80
40/2 + 60/80 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
40/2 = 40 × 40/2 × 40 = 1600/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/80 + 60/80 = 1600 + 60/80 = 1660/80 - 1660/80 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 40/2 + 60/80 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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