Add 84/8 and 20/5
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 4 0/5
84/8 + 20/5 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
20/5 = 20 × 8/5 × 8 = 160/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 160/40 = 420 + 160/40 = 580/40 - 580/40 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 84/8 + 20/5 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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