Add 84/8 and 80/25
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 3 5/25
84/8 + 80/25 is 137/10.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/200 + 640/200 = 2100 + 640/200 = 2740/200 - 2740/200 simplified gives 137/10
- So, 84/8 + 80/25 = 137/10
In mixed form: 137/10
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