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Add 81/25 and 18/8

1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 2 2/8

81/25 + 18/8 is 549/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    81/25 = 81 × 8/25 × 8 = 648/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/200 + 450/200 = 648 + 450/200 = 1098/200
  5. 1098/200 simplified gives 549/100
  6. So, 81/25 + 18/8 = 549/100
    In mixed form: 549/100

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