Add 25/80 and 14/6
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 2/6
25/80 + 14/6 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
14/6 = 14 × 40/6 × 40 = 560/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 560/240 = 75 + 560/240 = 635/240 - 635/240 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 25/80 + 14/6 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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