Add 10/25 and 54/8
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 6 6/8
10/25 + 54/8 is 143/20.
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,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
54/8 = 54 × 25/8 × 25 = 1350/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 1350/200 = 80 + 1350/200 = 1430/200 - 1430/200 simplified gives 143/20
- So, 10/25 + 54/8 = 143/20
In mixed form: 73/20
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