Add 80/15 and 50/25
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/25
80/15 + 50/25 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
80/15 = 80 × 5/15 × 5 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
50/25 = 50 × 3/25 × 3 = 150/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 150/75 = 400 + 150/75 = 550/75 - 550/75 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 80/15 + 50/25 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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