Add 8/25 and 18/7
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 2 4/7
8/25 + 18/7 is 506/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
8/25 = 8 × 7/25 × 7 = 56/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
18/7 = 18 × 25/7 × 25 = 450/175 - Add the two like fractions:
56/175 + 450/175 = 56 + 450/175 = 506/175 - So, 8/25 + 18/7 = 506/175
In mixed form: 2156/175
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