Add 25/20 and 70/8
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 8 6/8
25/20 + 70/8 is 10/1.
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,
25/20 = 25 × 2/20 × 2 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 350/40 = 50 + 350/40 = 400/40 - 400/40 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 25/20 + 70/8 = 10/1
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