Add 5/20 and 21/8
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 5/8
5/20 + 21/8 is 23/8.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 105/40 = 10 + 105/40 = 115/40 - 115/40 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 5/20 + 21/8 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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