Add 9/8 and 4/25
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 4/25
9/8 + 4/25 is 257/200.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
4/25 = 4 × 8/25 × 8 = 32/200 - Add the two like fractions:
225/200 + 32/200 = 225 + 32/200 = 257/200 - So, 9/8 + 4/25 = 257/200
In mixed form: 157/200
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