Add 25/3 and 18/28
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 18/28
25/3 + 18/28 is 377/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
700/84 + 54/84 = 700 + 54/84 = 754/84 - 754/84 simplified gives 377/42
- So, 25/3 + 18/28 = 377/42
In mixed form: 841/42
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