Add 20/5 and 4/8
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 4/8
20/5 + 4/8 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
20/5 = 20 × 8/5 × 8 = 160/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
160/40 + 20/40 = 160 + 20/40 = 180/40 - 180/40 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/5 + 4/8 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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