Add 8/25 and 8/80
8/25 + 8/80 is 21/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
8/80 = 8 × 5/80 × 5 = 40/400 - Add the two like fractions:
128/400 + 40/400 = 128 + 40/400 = 168/400 - 168/400 simplified gives 21/50
- So, 8/25 + 8/80 = 21/50
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