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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    80/25 = 80 × 14/25 × 14 = 1120/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
    5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/350 + 25/350 = 1120 + 25/350 = 1145/350
  5. 1145/350 simplified gives 229/70
  6. So, 80/25 + 5/70 = 229/70
    In mixed form: 319/70

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