Add 36/80 and 25/4, Solve 36/80 + 6 1/4 as a fraction

Add 36/80 and 25/4

1^st number: 36/80, 2^nd number: 6 1/4

36/80 + 25/4 is 67/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
25/4 = 25 × 20/4 × 20 = 500/80
Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 500/80 = 36 + 500/80 = 536/80
536/80 simplified gives 67/10
So, 36/80 + 25/4 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10

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