Add 3/2 and 80/25, Solve 1 1/2 + 3 5/25 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 80/25

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 5/25

3/2 + 80/25 is 47/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
80/25 = 80 × 2/25 × 2 = 160/50
Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 160/50 = 75 + 160/50 = 235/50
235/50 simplified gives 47/10
So, 3/2 + 80/25 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10

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