Add 20/18 and 48/8
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 6 0/8
20/18 + 48/8 is 64/9.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 432/72 = 80 + 432/72 = 512/72 - 512/72 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 20/18 + 48/8 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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