Add 25/75 and 10/8
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 2/8
25/75 + 10/8 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 750/600 = 200 + 750/600 = 950/600 - 950/600 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 25/75 + 10/8 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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