Add 1/8 and 84/25
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 3 9/25
1/8 + 84/25 is 697/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
1/8 = 1 × 25/8 × 25 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
84/25 = 84 × 8/25 × 8 = 672/200 - Add the two like fractions:
25/200 + 672/200 = 25 + 672/200 = 697/200 - So, 1/8 + 84/25 = 697/200
In mixed form: 397/200
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