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Add 25/80 and 50/25

1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 2 0/25

25/80 + 50/25 is 37/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 25 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    25/80 = 25 × 5/80 × 5 = 125/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    50/25 = 50 × 16/25 × 16 = 800/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/400 + 800/400 = 125 + 800/400 = 925/400
  5. 925/400 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 25/80 + 50/25 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

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