Add 40/20 and 35/25
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 10/25
40/20 + 35/25 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
35/25 = 35 × 4/25 × 4 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
200/100 + 140/100 = 200 + 140/100 = 340/100 - 340/100 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 40/20 + 35/25 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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