Add 25/3 and 45/8
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 5 5/8
25/3 + 45/8 is 335/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 135/24 = 200 + 135/24 = 335/24 - So, 25/3 + 45/8 = 335/24
In mixed form: 1323/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/3+45/8 25/3+90/8 25/6+45/8 25/3+45/16 75/3+45/8 25/9+45/8 25/3+45/24 25/15+45/8 25/3+45/40 25/21+45/8 25/3+45/56