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Add 25/80 and 70/14

1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 5 0/14

25/80 + 70/14 is 85/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 14 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
    70/14 = 70 × 40/14 × 40 = 2800/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/560 + 2800/560 = 175 + 2800/560 = 2975/560
  5. 2975/560 simplified gives 85/16
  6. So, 25/80 + 70/14 = 85/16
    In mixed form: 55/16

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