Add 25/80 and 63/56, Solve 25/80 + 1 7/56 as a fraction

Add 25/80 and 63/56

1^st number: 25/80, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

25/80 + 63/56 is 23/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 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 56 × 10 = 560,
63/56 = 63 × 10/56 × 10 = 630/560
Add the two like fractions:
175/560 + 630/560 = 175 + 630/560 = 805/560
805/560 simplified gives 23/16
So, 25/80 + 63/56 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16

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