Add 7/20 and 7/80
7/20 + 7/80 is 7/16.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 4/20 × 4 = 28/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80 - Add the two like fractions:
28/80 + 7/80 = 28 + 7/80 = 35/80 - 35/80 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 7/20 + 7/80 = 7/16
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