Add 9/40 and 8/20
9/40 + 8/20 is 5/8.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
9/40 + 16/40 = 9 + 16/40 = 25/40 - 25/40 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 9/40 + 8/20 = 5/8
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