Add 40/20 and 50/4
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 12 2/4
40/20 + 50/4 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 250/20 = 40 + 250/20 = 290/20 - 290/20 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 40/20 + 50/4 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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