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Add 1/8 and 9/20

1/8 + 9/20 is 23/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    9/20 = 9 × 2/20 × 2 = 18/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/40 + 18/40 = 5 + 18/40 = 23/40
  5. So, 1/8 + 9/20 = 23/40

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