Add 8/25 and 45/6
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 7 3/6
8/25 + 45/6 is 391/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
8/25 = 8 × 6/25 × 6 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 1125/150 = 48 + 1125/150 = 1173/150 - 1173/150 simplified gives 391/50
- So, 8/25 + 45/6 = 391/50
In mixed form: 741/50
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