Add 20/25 and 42/8
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 5 2/8
20/25 + 42/8 is 121/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Add the two like fractions:
160/200 + 1050/200 = 160 + 1050/200 = 1210/200 - 1210/200 simplified gives 121/20
- So, 20/25 + 42/8 = 121/20
In mixed form: 61/20
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