Add 5/8 and 8/25
5/8 + 8/25 is 189/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
125/200 + 64/200 = 125 + 64/200 = 189/200 - So, 5/8 + 8/25 = 189/200
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/8+8/25 5/8+16/25 5/16+8/25 5/8+8/50 15/8+8/25 5/8+24/25 5/24+8/25 5/8+8/75 25/8+8/25 5/8+40/25 5/40+8/25 35/8+8/25 5/8+56/25 5/56+8/25