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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/200 + 2100/200 = 24 + 2100/200 = 2124/200
  5. 2124/200 simplified gives 531/50
  6. So, 3/25 + 84/8 = 531/50
    In mixed form: 1031/50

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