Add 20/2 and 30/8
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/8
20/2 + 30/8 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
20/2 = 20 × 4/2 × 4 = 80/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8 - Add the two like fractions:
80/8 + 30/8 = 80 + 30/8 = 110/8 - 110/8 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 20/2 + 30/8 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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