Add 20/8 and 14/80
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 14/80
20/8 + 14/80 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
20/8 = 20 × 10/8 × 10 = 200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
200/80 + 14/80 = 200 + 14/80 = 214/80 - 214/80 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 20/8 + 14/80 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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