Add 8/5 and 25/80
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 25/80
8/5 + 25/80 is 153/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 25/80 = 128 + 25/80 = 153/80 - So, 8/5 + 25/80 = 153/80
In mixed form: 173/80
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