Add 25/75 and 27/8
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 3/8
25/75 + 27/8 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
27/8 = 27 × 75/8 × 75 = 2025/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 2025/600 = 200 + 2025/600 = 2225/600 - 2225/600 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 25/75 + 27/8 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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