Add 25/20 and 14/8
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 1 6/8
25/20 + 14/8 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
25/20 = 25 × 2/20 × 2 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 70/40 = 50 + 70/40 = 120/40 - 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 25/20 + 14/8 = 3/1
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