Add 25/14 and 4/8
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 4/8
25/14 + 4/8 is 16/7.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
100/56 + 28/56 = 100 + 28/56 = 128/56 - 128/56 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 25/14 + 4/8 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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