Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 8/3 and 5/25

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 5/25

8/3 + 5/25 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    8/3 = 8 × 25/3 × 25 = 200/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    5/25 = 5 × 3/25 × 3 = 15/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/75 + 15/75 = 200 + 15/75 = 215/75
  5. 215/75 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 8/3 + 5/25 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com