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Add 80/25 and 15/10

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 1 5/10

80/25 + 15/10 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    80/25 = 80 × 2/25 × 2 = 160/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/50 + 75/50 = 160 + 75/50 = 235/50
  5. 235/50 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 80/25 + 15/10 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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