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Add 25/28 and 50/8

1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 6 2/8

25/28 + 50/8 is 50/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/56 + 350/56 = 50 + 350/56 = 400/56
  5. 400/56 simplified gives 50/7
  6. So, 25/28 + 50/8 = 50/7
    In mixed form: 71/7

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