Add 25/70 and 24/80
25/70 + 24/80 is 23/35.
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,
24/80 = 24 × 7/80 × 7 = 168/560 - Add the two like fractions:
200/560 + 168/560 = 200 + 168/560 = 368/560 - 368/560 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 25/70 + 24/80 = 23/35
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