Add 3/25 and 84/8
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 10 4/8
3/25 + 84/8 is 531/50.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 2100/200 = 24 + 2100/200 = 2124/200 - 2124/200 simplified gives 531/50
- So, 3/25 + 84/8 = 531/50
In mixed form: 1031/50
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