Add 8/81 and 42/25
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 17/25
8/81 + 42/25 is 3602/2025.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 25 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
8/81 = 8 × 25/81 × 25 = 200/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 81 = 2025,
42/25 = 42 × 81/25 × 81 = 3402/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
200/2025 + 3402/2025 = 200 + 3402/2025 = 3602/2025 - So, 8/81 + 42/25 = 3602/2025
In mixed form: 11577/2025
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