Add 8/2 and 72/20
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 3 12/20
8/2 + 72/20 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
8/2 = 8 × 10/2 × 10 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 72/20 = 80 + 72/20 = 152/20 - 152/20 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 8/2 + 72/20 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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