Add 80/25 and 3/35, Solve 3 5/25 + 3/35 as a fraction

Add 80/25 and 3/35

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 3/35

80/25 + 3/35 is 23/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 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 35 × 5 = 175,
3/35 = 3 × 5/35 × 5 = 15/175
Add the two like fractions:
560/175 + 15/175 = 560 + 15/175 = 575/175
575/175 simplified gives 23/7
So, 80/25 + 3/35 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7

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