Add 25/8 and 81/6
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 13 3/6
25/8 + 81/6 is 133/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
81/6 = 81 × 4/6 × 4 = 324/24 - Add the two like fractions:
75/24 + 324/24 = 75 + 324/24 = 399/24 - 399/24 simplified gives 133/8
- So, 25/8 + 81/6 = 133/8
In mixed form: 165/8
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