Add 40/8 and 12/20
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 12/20
40/8 + 12/20 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
40/8 = 40 × 5/8 × 5 = 200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
200/40 + 24/40 = 200 + 24/40 = 224/40 - 224/40 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 40/8 + 12/20 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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