Add 80/25 and 1/7, Solve 3 5/25 + 1/7 as a fraction

Add 80/25 and 1/7

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 1/7

80/25 + 1/7 is 117/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
80/25 = 80 × 7/25 × 7 = 560/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
1/7 = 1 × 25/7 × 25 = 25/175
Add the two like fractions:
560/175 + 25/175 = 560 + 25/175 = 585/175
585/175 simplified gives 117/35
So, 80/25 + 1/7 = 117/35
In mixed form: 312/35

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