Add 80/2 and 25/8
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/8
80/2 + 25/8 is 345/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
80/2 = 80 × 4/2 × 4 = 320/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
25/8 = 25 × 1/8 × 1 = 25/8 - Add the two like fractions:
320/8 + 25/8 = 320 + 25/8 = 345/8 - So, 80/2 + 25/8 = 345/8
In mixed form: 431/8
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