Add 40/5 and 35/20
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/20
40/5 + 35/20 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
40/5 = 40 × 4/5 × 4 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 35/20 = 160 + 35/20 = 195/20 - 195/20 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 40/5 + 35/20 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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