Add 75/80 and 25/9, Solve 75/80 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 75/80 and 25/9

1^st number: 75/80, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

75/80 + 25/9 is 535/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
25/9 = 25 × 80/9 × 80 = 2000/720
Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 2000/720 = 675 + 2000/720 = 2675/720
2675/720 simplified gives 535/144
So, 75/80 + 25/9 = 535/144
In mixed form: 3103/144

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