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Add 7/25 and 42/80

7/25 + 42/80 is 161/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    7/25 = 7 × 16/25 × 16 = 112/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    42/80 = 42 × 5/80 × 5 = 210/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/400 + 210/400 = 112 + 210/400 = 322/400
  5. 322/400 simplified gives 161/200
  6. So, 7/25 + 42/80 = 161/200

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