Add 25/28 and 60/8
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/28 + 60/8 is 235/28.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
50/56 + 420/56 = 50 + 420/56 = 470/56 - 470/56 simplified gives 235/28
- So, 25/28 + 60/8 = 235/28
In mixed form: 811/28
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