Add 7/8 and 75/25
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 3 0/25
7/8 + 75/25 is 31/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
75/25 = 75 × 8/25 × 8 = 600/200 - Add the two like fractions:
175/200 + 600/200 = 175 + 600/200 = 775/200 - 775/200 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 7/8 + 75/25 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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