Add 10/80 and 80/25
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 3 5/25
10/80 + 80/25 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
10/80 = 10 × 5/80 × 5 = 50/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
80/25 = 80 × 16/25 × 16 = 1280/400 - Add the two like fractions:
50/400 + 1280/400 = 50 + 1280/400 = 1330/400 - 1330/400 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 10/80 + 80/25 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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