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Add 81/8 and 8/25

1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 8/25

81/8 + 8/25 is 2089/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    81/8 = 81 × 25/8 × 25 = 2025/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/200 + 64/200 = 2025 + 64/200 = 2089/200
  5. So, 81/8 + 8/25 = 2089/200
    In mixed form: 1089/200

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