Add 84/35 and 25/80
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 25/80
84/35 + 25/80 is 217/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
84/35 = 84 × 16/35 × 16 = 1344/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
25/80 = 25 × 7/80 × 7 = 175/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/560 + 175/560 = 1344 + 175/560 = 1519/560 - 1519/560 simplified gives 217/80
- So, 84/35 + 25/80 = 217/80
In mixed form: 257/80
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