Add 10/20 and 8/5
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 3/5
10/20 + 8/5 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 32/20 = 10 + 32/20 = 42/20 - 42/20 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 10/20 + 8/5 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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