Add 80/20 and 25/10
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 2 5/10
80/20 + 25/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
80/20 = 80 × 1/20 × 1 = 80/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
80/20 + 50/20 = 80 + 50/20 = 130/20 - 130/20 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 80/20 + 25/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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