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Add 25/8 and 70/50

1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 20/50

25/8 + 70/50 is 181/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/200 + 280/200 = 625 + 280/200 = 905/200
  5. 905/200 simplified gives 181/40
  6. So, 25/8 + 70/50 = 181/40
    In mixed form: 421/40

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