Add 12/5 and 20/8
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 2 4/8
12/5 + 20/8 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
12/5 = 12 × 8/5 × 8 = 96/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
96/40 + 100/40 = 96 + 100/40 = 196/40 - 196/40 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 12/5 + 20/8 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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