Add 81/80 and 8/25
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 8/25
81/80 + 8/25 is 533/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
81/80 = 81 × 5/80 × 5 = 405/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400 - Add the two like fractions:
405/400 + 128/400 = 405 + 128/400 = 533/400 - So, 81/80 + 8/25 = 533/400
In mixed form: 1133/400
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