Add 5/20 and 1/8
5/20 + 1/8 is 3/8.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 5/40 = 10 + 5/40 = 15/40 - 15/40 simplified gives 3/8
- So, 5/20 + 1/8 = 3/8
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