Add 25/8 and 42/50
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 42/50
25/8 + 42/50 is 793/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
42/50 = 42 × 4/50 × 4 = 168/200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/200 + 168/200 = 625 + 168/200 = 793/200 - So, 25/8 + 42/50 = 793/200
In mixed form: 3193/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+42/50 25/8+84/50 25/16+42/50 75/8+42/50 25/24+42/50 25/40+42/50 25/56+42/50