Add 5/8 and 25/20
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 5/20
5/8 + 25/20 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
25/20 = 25 × 2/20 × 2 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
25/40 + 50/40 = 25 + 50/40 = 75/40 - 75/40 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 5/8 + 25/20 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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