Add 80/25 and 80/40
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 2 0/40
80/25 + 80/40 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/200 + 400/200 = 640 + 400/200 = 1040/200 - 1040/200 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 80/25 + 80/40 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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