Add 5/25 and 24/80
5/25 + 24/80 is 1/2.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 16/25 × 16 = 80/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
24/80 = 24 × 5/80 × 5 = 120/400 - Add the two like fractions:
80/400 + 120/400 = 80 + 120/400 = 200/400 - 200/400 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 5/25 + 24/80 = 1/2
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