Add 32/25 and 70/80
1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 70/80
32/25 + 70/80 is 431/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
32/25 = 32 × 16/25 × 16 = 512/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
70/80 = 70 × 5/80 × 5 = 350/400 - Add the two like fractions:
512/400 + 350/400 = 512 + 350/400 = 862/400 - 862/400 simplified gives 431/200
- So, 32/25 + 70/80 = 431/200
In mixed form: 231/200
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