Add 25/75 and 8/4
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 2 0/4
25/75 + 8/4 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 600/300 = 100 + 600/300 = 700/300 - 700/300 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 25/75 + 8/4 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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