Add 3/25 and 70/8
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 8 6/8
3/25 + 70/8 is 887/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 1750/200 = 24 + 1750/200 = 1774/200 - 1774/200 simplified gives 887/100
- So, 3/25 + 70/8 = 887/100
In mixed form: 887/100
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