Add 40/2 and 72/4
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 18 0/4
40/2 + 72/4 is 38/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
40/2 = 40 × 2/2 × 2 = 80/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
72/4 = 72 × 1/4 × 1 = 72/4 - Add the two like fractions:
80/4 + 72/4 = 80 + 72/4 = 152/4 - 152/4 simplified gives 38/1
- So, 40/2 + 72/4 = 38/1
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