Add 80/25 and 2/50, Solve 3 5/25 + 2/50 as a fraction

Add 80/25 and 2/50

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 2/50

80/25 + 2/50 is 81/25.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
80/25 = 80 × 2/25 × 2 = 160/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
Add the two like fractions:
160/50 + 2/50 = 160 + 2/50 = 162/50
162/50 simplified gives 81/25
So, 80/25 + 2/50 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25

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