Add 1/20 and 6/8
1/20 + 6/8 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 30/40 = 2 + 30/40 = 32/40 - 32/40 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 1/20 + 6/8 = 4/5
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