Add 20/80 and 75/10
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 7 5/10
20/80 + 75/10 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
75/10 = 75 × 8/10 × 8 = 600/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 600/80 = 20 + 600/80 = 620/80 - 620/80 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 20/80 + 75/10 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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