Add 80/25 and 70/50
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 1 20/50
80/25 + 70/50 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
80/25 = 80 × 2/25 × 2 = 160/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
160/50 + 70/50 = 160 + 70/50 = 230/50 - 230/50 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 80/25 + 70/50 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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