Add 42/25 and 2/8
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 2/8
42/25 + 2/8 is 193/100.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
2/8 = 2 × 25/8 × 25 = 50/200 - Add the two like fractions:
336/200 + 50/200 = 336 + 50/200 = 386/200 - 386/200 simplified gives 193/100
- So, 42/25 + 2/8 = 193/100
In mixed form: 193/100
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