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Add 8/5 and 18/20

1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 18/20

8/5 + 18/20 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    8/5 = 8 × 4/5 × 4 = 32/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/20 + 18/20 = 32 + 18/20 = 50/20
  5. 50/20 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 8/5 + 18/20 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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