Add 40/8 and 70/20
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3 10/20
40/8 + 70/20 is 17/2.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 2/20 × 2 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 140/40 = 200 + 140/40 = 340/40 - 340/40 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 40/8 + 70/20 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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