Add 48/8 and 8/20
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 8/20
48/8 + 8/20 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 16/40 = 240 + 16/40 = 256/40 - 256/40 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 48/8 + 8/20 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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