Add 25/80 and 9/7, Solve 25/80 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 25/80 and 9/7

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

25/80 + 9/7 is 179/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 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 7 × 80 = 560,
9/7 = 9 × 80/7 × 80 = 720/560
Add the two like fractions:
175/560 + 720/560 = 175 + 720/560 = 895/560
895/560 simplified gives 179/112
So, 25/80 + 9/7 = 179/112
In mixed form: 167/112

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