Add 25/80 and 21/20
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 1 1/20
25/80 + 21/20 is 109/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
21/20 = 21 × 4/20 × 4 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 84/80 = 25 + 84/80 = 109/80 - So, 25/80 + 21/20 = 109/80
In mixed form: 129/80
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