Add 3/8 and 20/80
3/8 + 20/80 is 5/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
3/8 = 3 × 10/8 × 10 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 20/80 = 30 + 20/80 = 50/80 - 50/80 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 3/8 + 20/80 = 5/8
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