Add 35/25 and 75/80
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 75/80
35/25 + 75/80 is 187/80.
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,
35/25 = 35 × 16/25 × 16 = 560/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
75/80 = 75 × 5/80 × 5 = 375/400 - Add the two like fractions:
560/400 + 375/400 = 560 + 375/400 = 935/400 - 935/400 simplified gives 187/80
- So, 35/25 + 75/80 = 187/80
In mixed form: 227/80
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