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Add 4/20 and 8/5

1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 1 3/5

4/20 + 8/5 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/20 + 32/20 = 4 + 32/20 = 36/20
  5. 36/20 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 4/20 + 8/5 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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