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Add 25/80 and 3/81

25/80 + 3/81 is 151/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 81 is 6480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
    25/80 = 25 × 81/80 × 81 = 2025/6480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
    3/81 = 3 × 80/81 × 80 = 240/6480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/6480 + 240/6480 = 2025 + 240/6480 = 2265/6480
  5. 2265/6480 simplified gives 151/432
  6. So, 25/80 + 3/81 = 151/432

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