Add 25/20 and 8/80
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 8/80
25/20 + 8/80 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
25/20 = 25 × 4/20 × 4 = 100/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
100/80 + 8/80 = 100 + 8/80 = 108/80 - 108/80 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 25/20 + 8/80 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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