Add 25/32 and 7/5
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 1 2/5
25/32 + 7/5 is 349/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
25/32 = 25 × 5/32 × 5 = 125/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
7/5 = 7 × 32/5 × 32 = 224/160 - Add the two like fractions:
125/160 + 224/160 = 125 + 224/160 = 349/160 - So, 25/32 + 7/5 = 349/160
In mixed form: 229/160
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