Add 25/14 and 49/8
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 6 1/8
25/14 + 49/8 is 443/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 343/56 = 100 + 343/56 = 443/56 - So, 25/14 + 49/8 = 443/56
In mixed form: 751/56
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