Add 12/20 and 20/8
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 2 4/8
12/20 + 20/8 is 31/10.
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,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 100/40 = 24 + 100/40 = 124/40 - 124/40 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 12/20 + 20/8 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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