Add 1/20 and 60/8
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 7 4/8
1/20 + 60/8 is 151/20.
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,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
2/40 + 300/40 = 2 + 300/40 = 302/40 - 302/40 simplified gives 151/20
- So, 1/20 + 60/8 = 151/20
In mixed form: 711/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/20+60/8 1/40+60/8 1/20+60/16 3/20+60/8 1/60+60/8 1/20+60/24 5/20+60/8 1/20+60/40 7/20+60/8 1/20+60/56