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Add 75/2 and 40/20

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/20

75/2 + 40/20 is 79/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    75/2 = 75 × 10/2 × 10 = 750/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/20 + 40/20 = 750 + 40/20 = 790/20
  5. 790/20 simplified gives 79/2
  6. So, 75/2 + 40/20 = 79/2
    In mixed form: 391/2

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