Add 75/20 and 5/40
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 5/40
75/20 + 5/40 is 31/8.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 2/20 × 2 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 5/40 = 150 + 5/40 = 155/40 - 155/40 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 75/20 + 5/40 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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