Add 18/8 and 8/20
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 8/20
18/8 + 8/20 is 53/20.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
90/40 + 16/40 = 90 + 16/40 = 106/40 - 106/40 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 18/8 + 8/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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