Add 15/20 and 80/4
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 20 0/4
15/20 + 80/4 is 83/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20 - Add the two like fractions:
15/20 + 400/20 = 15 + 400/20 = 415/20 - 415/20 simplified gives 83/4
- So, 15/20 + 80/4 = 83/4
In mixed form: 203/4
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