Add 25/8 and 84/81
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 3/81
25/8 + 84/81 is 899/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
25/8 = 25 × 81/8 × 81 = 2025/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
84/81 = 84 × 8/81 × 8 = 672/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/648 + 672/648 = 2025 + 672/648 = 2697/648 - 2697/648 simplified gives 899/216
- So, 25/8 + 84/81 = 899/216
In mixed form: 435/216
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