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Add 20/25 and 72/8

1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 9 0/8

20/25 + 72/8 is 49/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/200 + 1800/200 = 160 + 1800/200 = 1960/200
  5. 1960/200 simplified gives 49/5
  6. So, 20/25 + 72/8 = 49/5
    In mixed form: 94/5

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