Add 25/70 and 80/50, Solve 25/70 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 80/50

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

25/70 + 80/50 is 137/70.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
25/70 = 25 × 5/70 × 5 = 125/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350
Add the two like fractions:
125/350 + 560/350 = 125 + 560/350 = 685/350
685/350 simplified gives 137/70
So, 25/70 + 80/50 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70

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