Add 25/75 and 75/8
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 9 3/8
25/75 + 75/8 is 233/24.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 75/8 × 75 = 5625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 5625/600 = 200 + 5625/600 = 5825/600 - 5825/600 simplified gives 233/24
- So, 25/75 + 75/8 = 233/24
In mixed form: 917/24
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