Add 40/4 and 36/80
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 36/80
40/4 + 36/80 is 209/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
40/4 = 40 × 20/4 × 20 = 800/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
800/80 + 36/80 = 800 + 36/80 = 836/80 - 836/80 simplified gives 209/20
- So, 40/4 + 36/80 = 209/20
In mixed form: 109/20
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