Add 2/20 and 12/8
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 4/8
2/20 + 12/8 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
2/20 = 2 × 2/20 × 2 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 60/40 = 4 + 60/40 = 64/40 - 64/40 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 2/20 + 12/8 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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