Add 25/80 and 21/7
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 3 0/7
25/80 + 21/7 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
21/7 = 21 × 80/7 × 80 = 1680/560 - Add the two like fractions:
175/560 + 1680/560 = 175 + 1680/560 = 1855/560 - 1855/560 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 25/80 + 21/7 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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