Add 12/8 and 8/20
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 8/20
12/8 + 8/20 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 16/40 = 60 + 16/40 = 76/40 - 76/40 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 12/8 + 8/20 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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