Add 42/8 and 5/20
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 5/20
42/8 + 5/20 is 11/2.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 10/40 = 210 + 10/40 = 220/40 - 220/40 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 42/8 + 5/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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