Add 25/2 and 56/8
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/8
25/2 + 56/8 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
25/2 = 25 × 4/2 × 4 = 100/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8 - Add the two like fractions:
100/8 + 56/8 = 100 + 56/8 = 156/8 - 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 25/2 + 56/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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