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Add 40/4 and 10/20

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 10/20

40/4 + 10/20 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/20 + 10/20 = 200 + 10/20 = 210/20
  5. 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 40/4 + 10/20 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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