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Add 25/14 and 35/8

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4 3/8

25/14 + 35/8 is 345/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/56 + 245/56 = 100 + 245/56 = 345/56
  5. So, 25/14 + 35/8 = 345/56
    In mixed form: 69/56

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