Add 25/28 and 12/8, Solve 25/28 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 25/28 and 12/8

1^st number: 25/28, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

25/28 + 12/8 is 67/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 84/56 = 50 + 84/56 = 134/56
134/56 simplified gives 67/28
So, 25/28 + 12/8 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28

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