Add 20/8 and 8/12
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 8/12
20/8 + 8/12 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
8/12 = 8 × 2/12 × 2 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 16/24 = 60 + 16/24 = 76/24 - 76/24 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 20/8 + 8/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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