Add 25/28 and 8/7
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 1/7
25/28 + 8/7 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
8/7 = 8 × 4/7 × 4 = 32/28 - Add the two like fractions:
25/28 + 32/28 = 25 + 32/28 = 57/28 - So, 25/28 + 8/7 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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