Add 81/8 and 25/3
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 8 1/3
81/8 + 25/3 is 443/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
81/8 = 81 × 3/8 × 3 = 243/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
25/3 = 25 × 8/3 × 8 = 200/24 - Add the two like fractions:
243/24 + 200/24 = 243 + 200/24 = 443/24 - So, 81/8 + 25/3 = 443/24
In mixed form: 1811/24
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