Add 25/80 and 42/18
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 6/18
25/80 + 42/18 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
25/80 = 25 × 9/80 × 9 = 225/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
42/18 = 42 × 40/18 × 40 = 1680/720 - Add the two like fractions:
225/720 + 1680/720 = 225 + 1680/720 = 1905/720 - 1905/720 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 25/80 + 42/18 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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