Add 25/8 and 8/80
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 8/80
25/8 + 8/80 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
25/8 = 25 × 10/8 × 10 = 250/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
250/80 + 8/80 = 250 + 8/80 = 258/80 - 258/80 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 25/8 + 8/80 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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