Add 20/80 and 40/20
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 2 0/20
20/80 + 40/20 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
40/20 = 40 × 4/20 × 4 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 160/80 = 20 + 160/80 = 180/80 - 180/80 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 20/80 + 40/20 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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