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Add 5/80 and 28/25

1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 3/25

5/80 + 28/25 is 473/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 25 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    5/80 = 5 × 5/80 × 5 = 25/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    28/25 = 28 × 16/25 × 16 = 448/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/400 + 448/400 = 25 + 448/400 = 473/400
  5. So, 5/80 + 28/25 = 473/400
    In mixed form: 173/400

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