Add 6/8 and 49/25
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 24/25
6/8 + 49/25 is 271/100.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 25/8 × 25 = 150/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Add the two like fractions:
150/200 + 392/200 = 150 + 392/200 = 542/200 - 542/200 simplified gives 271/100
- So, 6/8 + 49/25 = 271/100
In mixed form: 271/100
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