Add 80/25 and 36/80
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 36/80
80/25 + 36/80 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
80/25 = 80 × 16/25 × 16 = 1280/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
36/80 = 36 × 5/80 × 5 = 180/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/400 + 180/400 = 1280 + 180/400 = 1460/400 - 1460/400 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 80/25 + 36/80 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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