Add 64/20 and 30/8
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 3 6/8
64/20 + 30/8 is 139/20.
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,
64/20 = 64 × 2/20 × 2 = 128/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
128/40 + 150/40 = 128 + 150/40 = 278/40 - 278/40 simplified gives 139/20
- So, 64/20 + 30/8 = 139/20
In mixed form: 619/20
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