Add 20/8 and 8/4
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 2 0/4
20/8 + 8/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
8/4 = 8 × 2/4 × 2 = 16/8 - Add the two like fractions:
20/8 + 16/8 = 20 + 16/8 = 36/8 - 36/8 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/8 + 8/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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