Add 4/25 and 8/20
4/25 + 8/20 is 14/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100 - Add the two like fractions:
16/100 + 40/100 = 16 + 40/100 = 56/100 - 56/100 simplified gives 14/25
- So, 4/25 + 8/20 = 14/25
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