Add 5/2 and 20/40
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 20/40
5/2 + 20/40 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
5/2 = 5 × 20/2 × 20 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 20/40 = 100 + 20/40 = 120/40 - 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 5/2 + 20/40 = 3/1
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