Add 25/8 and 5/75
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 5/75
25/8 + 5/75 is 383/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/600 + 40/600 = 1875 + 40/600 = 1915/600 - 1915/600 simplified gives 383/120
- So, 25/8 + 5/75 = 383/120
In mixed form: 323/120
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