Add 42/4 and 40/20
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/20
42/4 + 40/20 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
42/4 = 42 × 5/4 × 5 = 210/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
210/20 + 40/20 = 210 + 40/20 = 250/20 - 250/20 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 42/4 + 40/20 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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