Add 81/8 and 35/25
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 1 10/25
81/8 + 35/25 is 461/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
35/25 = 35 × 8/25 × 8 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/200 + 280/200 = 2025 + 280/200 = 2305/200 - 2305/200 simplified gives 461/40
- So, 81/8 + 35/25 = 461/40
In mixed form: 1121/40
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