Solve 160/17+160/25

$$\frac { 160 } { 17 } + \frac { 160 } { 25 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1344}{85}\approx 15.811764706$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{160}{25} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{160}{17}+\frac{32}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 17 and 5 is 85. Convert \frac{160}{17} and \frac{32}{5} to fractions with denominator 85.

$$\frac{800}{85}+\frac{544}{85}$$

Since \frac{800}{85} and \frac{544}{85} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{800+544}{85}$$

Add 800 and 544 to get 1344.

$$\frac{1344}{85}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {6} \cdot 3 \cdot 7}{5 \cdot 17} = 15\frac{69}{85} = 15.811764705882354$$