Add 8/4 and 2/5
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2/5
8/4 + 2/5 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
8/4 = 8 × 5/4 × 5 = 40/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
2/5 = 2 × 4/5 × 4 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
40/20 + 8/20 = 40 + 8/20 = 48/20 - 48/20 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 8/4 + 2/5 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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