Add 40/20 and 6/4
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1 2/4
40/20 + 6/4 is 7/2.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 30/20 = 40 + 30/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 40/20 + 6/4 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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