Add 5/20 and 18/8
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 2/8
5/20 + 18/8 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 90/40 = 10 + 90/40 = 100/40 - 100/40 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 5/20 + 18/8 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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