Add 25/50 and 80/70, Solve 25/50 + 1 10/70 as a fraction

Add 25/50 and 80/70

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 10/70

25/50 + 80/70 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
80/70 = 80 × 5/70 × 5 = 400/350
Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 400/350 = 175 + 400/350 = 575/350
575/350 simplified gives 23/14
So, 25/50 + 80/70 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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