Add 20/10 and 75/8
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 9 3/8
20/10 + 75/8 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
20/10 = 20 × 4/10 × 4 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 375/40 = 80 + 375/40 = 455/40 - 455/40 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 20/10 + 75/8 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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