Add 1/25 and 42/80
1/25 + 42/80 is 113/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
1/25 = 1 × 16/25 × 16 = 16/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
42/80 = 42 × 5/80 × 5 = 210/400 - Add the two like fractions:
16/400 + 210/400 = 16 + 210/400 = 226/400 - 226/400 simplified gives 113/200
- So, 1/25 + 42/80 = 113/200
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