Add 80/25 and 5/70
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 5/70
80/25 + 5/70 is 229/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
80/25 = 80 × 14/25 × 14 = 1120/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/350 + 25/350 = 1120 + 25/350 = 1145/350 - 1145/350 simplified gives 229/70
- So, 80/25 + 5/70 = 229/70
In mixed form: 319/70
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