Add 25/70 and 96/80, Solve 25/70 + 1 16/80 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 96/80

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

25/70 + 96/80 is 109/70.

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,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560
Add the two like fractions:
200/560 + 672/560 = 200 + 672/560 = 872/560
872/560 simplified gives 109/70
So, 25/70 + 96/80 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70

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