Add 8/2 and 25/80
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 25/80
8/2 + 25/80 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
8/2 = 8 × 40/2 × 40 = 320/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Add the two like fractions:
320/80 + 25/80 = 320 + 25/80 = 345/80 - 345/80 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 8/2 + 25/80 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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