Add 80/20 and 54/25
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 2 4/25
80/20 + 54/25 is 154/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
80/20 = 80 × 5/20 × 5 = 400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
54/25 = 54 × 4/25 × 4 = 216/100 - Add the two like fractions:
400/100 + 216/100 = 400 + 216/100 = 616/100 - 616/100 simplified gives 154/25
- So, 80/20 + 54/25 = 154/25
In mixed form: 64/25
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