Add 80/2 and 8/20
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 8/20
80/2 + 8/20 is 202/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
80/2 = 80 × 10/2 × 10 = 800/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
800/20 + 8/20 = 800 + 8/20 = 808/20 - 808/20 simplified gives 202/5
- So, 80/2 + 8/20 = 202/5
In mixed form: 402/5
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