Add 80/40 and 18/20
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 18/20
80/40 + 18/20 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
80/40 = 80 × 1/40 × 1 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
18/20 = 18 × 2/20 × 2 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 36/40 = 80 + 36/40 = 116/40 - 116/40 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 80/40 + 18/20 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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