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Add 40/20 and 60/8

1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 7 4/8

40/20 + 60/8 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/40 + 300/40 = 80 + 300/40 = 380/40
  5. 380/40 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 40/20 + 60/8 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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