Add 40/20 and 36/6
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 6 0/6
40/20 + 36/6 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
36/6 = 36 × 10/6 × 10 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 360/60 = 120 + 360/60 = 480/60 - 480/60 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 40/20 + 36/6 = 8/1
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