Add 6/25 and 24/8
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 3 0/8
6/25 + 24/8 is 81/25.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 8/25 × 8 = 48/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
24/8 = 24 × 25/8 × 25 = 600/200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/200 + 600/200 = 48 + 600/200 = 648/200 - 648/200 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 6/25 + 24/8 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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