Add 20/40 and 9/8
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 1 1/8
20/40 + 9/8 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 45/40 = 20 + 45/40 = 65/40 - 65/40 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 20/40 + 9/8 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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