Add 25/8 and 70/25
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 2 20/25
25/8 + 70/25 is 237/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 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 25 × 8 = 200,
70/25 = 70 × 8/25 × 8 = 560/200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/200 + 560/200 = 625 + 560/200 = 1185/200 - 1185/200 simplified gives 237/40
- So, 25/8 + 70/25 = 237/40
In mixed form: 537/40
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