Add 10/8 and 7/20
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 7/20
10/8 + 7/20 is 8/5.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 2/20 × 2 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 14/40 = 50 + 14/40 = 64/40 - 64/40 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 10/8 + 7/20 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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