Add 25/20 and 80/3
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 26 2/3
25/20 + 80/3 is 335/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
80/3 = 80 × 20/3 × 20 = 1600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 1600/60 = 75 + 1600/60 = 1675/60 - 1675/60 simplified gives 335/12
- So, 25/20 + 80/3 = 335/12
In mixed form: 2711/12
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