Add 25/80 and 42/6
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 7 0/6
25/80 + 42/6 is 117/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
42/6 = 42 × 40/6 × 40 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
75/240 + 1680/240 = 75 + 1680/240 = 1755/240 - 1755/240 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 25/80 + 42/6 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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