Add 36/20 and 48/8
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 6 0/8
36/20 + 48/8 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 240/40 = 72 + 240/40 = 312/40 - 312/40 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 36/20 + 48/8 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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