Add 4/8 and 25/20
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 5/20
4/8 + 25/20 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
4/8 = 4 × 5/8 × 5 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
25/20 = 25 × 2/20 × 2 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 50/40 = 20 + 50/40 = 70/40 - 70/40 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 4/8 + 25/20 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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