Add 25/80 and 30/20
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 1 10/20
25/80 + 30/20 is 29/16.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 4/20 × 4 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 120/80 = 25 + 120/80 = 145/80 - 145/80 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 25/80 + 30/20 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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