Add 10/8 and 2/20
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2/20
10/8 + 2/20 is 27/20.
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,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
2/20 = 2 × 2/20 × 2 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 4/40 = 50 + 4/40 = 54/40 - 54/40 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 10/8 + 2/20 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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