Add 27/25 and 80/70
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 1 10/70
27/25 + 80/70 is 389/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
27/25 = 27 × 14/25 × 14 = 378/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
80/70 = 80 × 5/70 × 5 = 400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/350 + 400/350 = 378 + 400/350 = 778/350 - 778/350 simplified gives 389/175
- So, 27/25 + 80/70 = 389/175
In mixed form: 239/175
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