Add 60/20 and 8/25
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 8/25
60/20 + 8/25 is 83/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
60/20 = 60 × 5/20 × 5 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 32/100 = 300 + 32/100 = 332/100 - 332/100 simplified gives 83/25
- So, 60/20 + 8/25 = 83/25
In mixed form: 38/25
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