Add 49/25 and 20/80
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 20/80
49/25 + 20/80 is 221/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
20/80 = 20 × 5/80 × 5 = 100/400 - Add the two like fractions:
784/400 + 100/400 = 784 + 100/400 = 884/400 - 884/400 simplified gives 221/100
- So, 49/25 + 20/80 = 221/100
In mixed form: 221/100
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