Add 25/8 and 14/28
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 14/28
25/8 + 14/28 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
14/28 = 14 × 2/28 × 2 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 28/56 = 175 + 28/56 = 203/56 - 203/56 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 25/8 + 14/28 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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