Add 20/18 and 4/8
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 4/8
20/18 + 4/8 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 36/72 = 80 + 36/72 = 116/72 - 116/72 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 20/18 + 4/8 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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