Add 4/20 and 12/8
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 4/8
4/20 + 12/8 is 17/10.
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,
4/20 = 4 × 2/20 × 2 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 60/40 = 8 + 60/40 = 68/40 - 68/40 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 4/20 + 12/8 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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