Add 2/8 and 25/4
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 6 1/4
2/8 + 25/4 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
25/4 = 25 × 2/4 × 2 = 50/8 - Add the two like fractions:
2/8 + 50/8 = 2 + 50/8 = 52/8 - 52/8 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 2/8 + 25/4 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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