Add 8/20 and 15/7
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 2 1/7
8/20 + 15/7 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
8/20 = 8 × 7/20 × 7 = 56/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
15/7 = 15 × 20/7 × 20 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
56/140 + 300/140 = 56 + 300/140 = 356/140 - 356/140 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 8/20 + 15/7 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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