Add 20/8 and 30/7
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 4 2/7
20/8 + 30/7 is 95/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
140/56 + 240/56 = 140 + 240/56 = 380/56 - 380/56 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 20/8 + 30/7 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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