Add 80/4 and 2/20
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 2/20
80/4 + 2/20 is 201/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
80/4 = 80 × 5/4 × 5 = 400/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
400/20 + 2/20 = 400 + 2/20 = 402/20 - 402/20 simplified gives 201/10
- So, 80/4 + 2/20 = 201/10
In mixed form: 201/10
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