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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 300/40 = 80 + 300/40 = 380/40 - 380/40 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 40/20 + 60/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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