Add 42/25 and 7/8
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 7/8
42/25 + 7/8 is 511/200.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Add the two like fractions:
336/200 + 175/200 = 336 + 175/200 = 511/200 - So, 42/25 + 7/8 = 511/200
In mixed form: 2111/200
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