Add 80/25 and 7/40, Solve 3 5/25 + 7/40 as a fraction

Add 80/25 and 7/40

1^st number: 3 5/25, 2^nd number: 7/40

80/25 + 7/40 is 27/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200
Add the two like fractions:
640/200 + 35/200 = 640 + 35/200 = 675/200
675/200 simplified gives 27/8
So, 80/25 + 7/40 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8

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