Add 25/80 and 35/7
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 5 0/7
25/80 + 35/7 is 85/16.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 80/7 × 80 = 2800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
175/560 + 2800/560 = 175 + 2800/560 = 2975/560 - 2975/560 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 25/80 + 35/7 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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