Add 3/25 and 60/8
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 7 4/8
3/25 + 60/8 is 381/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 1500/200 = 24 + 1500/200 = 1524/200 - 1524/200 simplified gives 381/50
- So, 3/25 + 60/8 = 381/50
In mixed form: 731/50
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