Add 7/2 and 40/20
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/20
7/2 + 40/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
7/2 = 7 × 10/2 × 10 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 40/20 = 70 + 40/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 7/2 + 40/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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