Add 25/18 and 70/80
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 70/80
25/18 + 70/80 is 163/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
25/18 = 25 × 40/18 × 40 = 1000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/720 + 630/720 = 1000 + 630/720 = 1630/720 - 1630/720 simplified gives 163/72
- So, 25/18 + 70/80 = 163/72
In mixed form: 219/72
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