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Add 4/25 and 80/7

1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 11 3/7

4/25 + 80/7 is 2028/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    4/25 = 4 × 7/25 × 7 = 28/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    80/7 = 80 × 25/7 × 25 = 2000/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/175 + 2000/175 = 28 + 2000/175 = 2028/175
  5. So, 4/25 + 80/7 = 2028/175
    In mixed form: 11103/175

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