Add 25/70 and 15/80
25/70 + 15/80 is 61/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
25/70 = 25 × 8/70 × 8 = 200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
15/80 = 15 × 7/80 × 7 = 105/560 - Add the two like fractions:
200/560 + 105/560 = 200 + 105/560 = 305/560 - 305/560 simplified gives 61/112
- So, 25/70 + 15/80 = 61/112
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