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Add 45/8 and 60/20

1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 3 0/20

45/8 + 60/20 is 69/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    45/8 = 45 × 5/8 × 5 = 225/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    60/20 = 60 × 2/20 × 2 = 120/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/40 + 120/40 = 225 + 120/40 = 345/40
  5. 345/40 simplified gives 69/8
  6. So, 45/8 + 60/20 = 69/8
    In mixed form: 85/8

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