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Add 8/20 and 25/10

1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 2 5/10

8/20 + 25/10 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/20 + 50/20 = 8 + 50/20 = 58/20
  5. 58/20 simplified gives 29/10
  6. So, 8/20 + 25/10 = 29/10
    In mixed form: 29/10

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