Add 18/8 and 3/20
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 3/20
18/8 + 3/20 is 12/5.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 6/40 = 90 + 6/40 = 96/40 - 96/40 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 18/8 + 3/20 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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