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Add 64/2 and 20/8

1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/8

64/2 + 20/8 is 69/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    64/2 = 64 × 4/2 × 4 = 256/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/8 + 20/8 = 256 + 20/8 = 276/8
  5. 276/8 simplified gives 69/2
  6. So, 64/2 + 20/8 = 69/2
    In mixed form: 341/2

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