Add 40/20 and 1/8
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1/8
40/20 + 1/8 is 17/8.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 5/40 = 80 + 5/40 = 85/40 - 85/40 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 40/20 + 1/8 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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