Add 25/28 and 18/8
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 2 2/8
25/28 + 18/8 is 22/7.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 7/8 × 7 = 126/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 126/56 = 50 + 126/56 = 176/56 - 176/56 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 25/28 + 18/8 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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