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Add 1/3 and 8/20

1/3 + 8/20 is 11/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/60 + 24/60 = 20 + 24/60 = 44/60
  5. 44/60 simplified gives 11/15
  6. So, 1/3 + 8/20 = 11/15

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