Add 6/20 and 90/40
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 2 10/40
6/20 + 90/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
6/20 = 6 × 2/20 × 2 = 12/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
12/40 + 90/40 = 12 + 90/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 6/20 + 90/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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