Add 90/20 and 5/8
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 5/8
90/20 + 5/8 is 41/8.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 2/20 × 2 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 25/40 = 180 + 25/40 = 205/40 - 205/40 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 90/20 + 5/8 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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