Add 2/8 and 35/20
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 15/20
2/8 + 35/20 is 2/1.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 70/40 = 10 + 70/40 = 80/40 - 80/40 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 2/8 + 35/20 = 2/1
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