Add 25/8 and 50/7
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 7 1/7
25/8 + 50/7 is 575/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
50/7 = 50 × 8/7 × 8 = 400/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 400/56 = 175 + 400/56 = 575/56 - So, 25/8 + 50/7 = 575/56
In mixed form: 1015/56
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