Add 80/2 and 70/25
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 2 20/25
80/2 + 70/25 is 214/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
80/2 = 80 × 25/2 × 25 = 2000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/50 + 140/50 = 2000 + 140/50 = 2140/50 - 2140/50 simplified gives 214/5
- So, 80/2 + 70/25 = 214/5
In mixed form: 424/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/4+70/25 80/2+70/50 80/6+70/25 80/2+70/75 80/10+70/25 80/14+70/25