Add 25/2 and 80/75
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/75
25/2 + 80/75 is 407/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
25/2 = 25 × 75/2 × 75 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 160/150 = 1875 + 160/150 = 2035/150 - 2035/150 simplified gives 407/30
- So, 25/2 + 80/75 = 407/30
In mixed form: 1317/30
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