Add 20/8 and 3/4
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 3/4
20/8 + 3/4 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
3/4 = 3 × 2/4 × 2 = 6/8 - Add the two like fractions:
20/8 + 6/8 = 20 + 6/8 = 26/8 - 26/8 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 20/8 + 3/4 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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