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Add 25/8 and 1/5

1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1/5

25/8 + 1/5 is 133/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/40 + 8/40 = 125 + 8/40 = 133/40
  5. So, 25/8 + 1/5 = 133/40
    In mixed form: 313/40

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