Add 8/25 and 25/20
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 5/20
8/25 + 25/20 is 157/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
25/20 = 25 × 5/20 × 5 = 125/100 - Add the two like fractions:
32/100 + 125/100 = 32 + 125/100 = 157/100 - So, 8/25 + 25/20 = 157/100
In mixed form: 157/100
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