Add 2/20 and 36/8
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 4 4/8
2/20 + 36/8 is 23/5.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 180/40 = 4 + 180/40 = 184/40 - 184/40 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 2/20 + 36/8 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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