Add 8/25 and 25/8
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 3 1/8
8/25 + 25/8 is 689/200.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Add the two like fractions:
64/200 + 625/200 = 64 + 625/200 = 689/200 - So, 8/25 + 25/8 = 689/200
In mixed form: 389/200
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