Add 5/20 and 50/80
5/20 + 50/80 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
5/20 = 5 × 4/20 × 4 = 20/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
20/80 + 50/80 = 20 + 50/80 = 70/80 - 70/80 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 5/20 + 50/80 = 7/8
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