Add 10/25 and 75/8
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 9 3/8
10/25 + 75/8 is 391/40.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 25/8 × 25 = 1875/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 1875/200 = 80 + 1875/200 = 1955/200 - 1955/200 simplified gives 391/40
- So, 10/25 + 75/8 = 391/40
In mixed form: 931/40
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