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Add 28/4 and 80/25

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 3 5/25

28/4 + 80/25 is 51/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    80/25 = 80 × 4/25 × 4 = 320/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/100 + 320/100 = 700 + 320/100 = 1020/100
  5. 1020/100 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 28/4 + 80/25 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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