Add 25/80 and 1/5
25/80 + 1/5 is 41/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 16/80 = 25 + 16/80 = 41/80 - So, 25/80 + 1/5 = 41/80
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