Add 25/8 and 24/5
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 4 4/5
25/8 + 24/5 is 317/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
24/5 = 24 × 8/5 × 8 = 192/40 - Add the two like fractions:
125/40 + 192/40 = 125 + 192/40 = 317/40 - So, 25/8 + 24/5 = 317/40
In mixed form: 737/40
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