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Add 80/20 and 20/8

1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 2 4/8

80/20 + 20/8 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    80/20 = 80 × 2/20 × 2 = 160/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/40 + 100/40 = 160 + 100/40 = 260/40
  5. 260/40 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 80/20 + 20/8 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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