Add 70/8 and 1/25
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1/25
70/8 + 1/25 is 879/100.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/200 + 8/200 = 1750 + 8/200 = 1758/200 - 1758/200 simplified gives 879/100
- So, 70/8 + 1/25 = 879/100
In mixed form: 879/100
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