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Add 14/4 and 80/25

1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 3 5/25

14/4 + 80/25 is 67/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    14/4 = 14 × 25/4 × 25 = 350/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/100 + 320/100 = 350 + 320/100 = 670/100
  5. 670/100 simplified gives 67/10
  6. So, 14/4 + 80/25 = 67/10
    In mixed form: 67/10

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