Add 40/8 and 7/20
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 7/20
40/8 + 7/20 is 107/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
7/20 = 7 × 2/20 × 2 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 14/40 = 200 + 14/40 = 214/40 - 214/40 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 40/8 + 7/20 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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