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Add 7/5 and 8/20

1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 8/20

7/5 + 8/20 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/20 + 8/20 = 28 + 8/20 = 36/20
  5. 36/20 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 7/5 + 8/20 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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