Add 5/8 and 25/80
5/8 + 25/80 is 15/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
5/8 = 5 × 10/8 × 10 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 25/80 = 50 + 25/80 = 75/80 - 75/80 simplified gives 15/16
- So, 5/8 + 25/80 = 15/16
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