Add 70/25 and 6/80
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 6/80
70/25 + 6/80 is 23/8.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 16/25 × 16 = 1120/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
6/80 = 6 × 5/80 × 5 = 30/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/400 + 30/400 = 1120 + 30/400 = 1150/400 - 1150/400 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 70/25 + 6/80 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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