Add 20/80 and 8/25
20/80 + 8/25 is 57/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
20/80 = 20 × 5/80 × 5 = 100/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400 - Add the two like fractions:
100/400 + 128/400 = 100 + 128/400 = 228/400 - 228/400 simplified gives 57/100
- So, 20/80 + 8/25 = 57/100
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