Add 25/4 and 72/8
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 9 0/8
25/4 + 72/8 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
25/4 = 25 × 2/4 × 2 = 50/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
72/8 = 72 × 1/8 × 1 = 72/8 - Add the two like fractions:
50/8 + 72/8 = 50 + 72/8 = 122/8 - 122/8 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 25/4 + 72/8 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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