Add 25/80 and 42/36
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 1 6/36
25/80 + 42/36 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 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 36 × 20 = 720,
42/36 = 42 × 20/36 × 20 = 840/720 - Add the two like fractions:
225/720 + 840/720 = 225 + 840/720 = 1065/720 - 1065/720 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 25/80 + 42/36 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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