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Add 25/8 and 90/24

1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 3 18/24

25/8 + 90/24 is 55/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    25/8 = 25 × 3/8 × 3 = 75/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/24 + 90/24 = 75 + 90/24 = 165/24
  5. 165/24 simplified gives 55/8
  6. So, 25/8 + 90/24 = 55/8
    In mixed form: 67/8

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