Add 7/5 and 20/80
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 20/80
7/5 + 20/80 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 20/80 = 112 + 20/80 = 132/80 - 132/80 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 7/5 + 20/80 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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