Add 4/20 and 15/8
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 7/8
4/20 + 15/8 is 83/40.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 5/8 × 5 = 75/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 75/40 = 8 + 75/40 = 83/40 - So, 4/20 + 15/8 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
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