Add 20/25 and 25/8
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 3 1/8
20/25 + 25/8 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 625/200 = 160 + 625/200 = 785/200 - 785/200 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 20/25 + 25/8 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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