Add 8/20 and 80/8
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 10 0/8
8/20 + 80/8 is 52/5.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 2/20 × 2 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 400/40 = 16 + 400/40 = 416/40 - 416/40 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 8/20 + 80/8 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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