Add 25/14 and 21/80
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 21/80
25/14 + 21/80 is 1147/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
25/14 = 25 × 40/14 × 40 = 1000/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/560 + 147/560 = 1000 + 147/560 = 1147/560 - So, 25/14 + 21/80 = 1147/560
In mixed form: 227/560
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