Add 40/5 and 45/20
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2 5/20
40/5 + 45/20 is 41/4.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 1/20 × 1 = 45/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 45/20 = 160 + 45/20 = 205/20 - 205/20 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 40/5 + 45/20 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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