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Add 20/80 and 30/5

1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 6 0/5

20/80 + 30/5 is 25/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    30/5 = 30 × 16/5 × 16 = 480/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/80 + 480/80 = 20 + 480/80 = 500/80
  5. 500/80 simplified gives 25/4
  6. So, 20/80 + 30/5 = 25/4
    In mixed form: 61/4

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