Add 80/25 and 7/8
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 7/8
80/25 + 7/8 is 163/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 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 8 × 25 = 200,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/200 + 175/200 = 640 + 175/200 = 815/200 - 815/200 simplified gives 163/40
- So, 80/25 + 7/8 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40
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