Add 20/50 and 21/80
20/50 + 21/80 is 53/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
21/80 = 21 × 5/80 × 5 = 105/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 105/400 = 160 + 105/400 = 265/400 - 265/400 simplified gives 53/80
- So, 20/50 + 21/80 = 53/80
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