Add 3/25 and 8/20
3/25 + 8/20 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
3/25 = 3 × 4/25 × 4 = 12/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100 - Add the two like fractions:
12/100 + 40/100 = 12 + 40/100 = 52/100 - 52/100 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 3/25 + 8/20 = 13/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/25+8/20 3/25+16/20 3/50+8/20 3/25+8/40 9/25+8/20 3/25+24/20 3/75+8/20 3/25+8/60 15/25+8/20 3/25+40/20 21/25+8/20 3/25+56/20