Add 25/28 and 12/8
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 4/8
25/28 + 12/8 is 67/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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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