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Add 42/5 and 8/20

1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 8/20

42/5 + 8/20 is 44/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    42/5 = 42 × 4/5 × 4 = 168/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/20 + 8/20 = 168 + 8/20 = 176/20
  5. 176/20 simplified gives 44/5
  6. So, 42/5 + 8/20 = 44/5
    In mixed form: 84/5

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