Add 25/8 and 25/14
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 11/14
25/8 + 25/14 is 275/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
25/14 = 25 × 4/14 × 4 = 100/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 100/56 = 175 + 100/56 = 275/56 - So, 25/8 + 25/14 = 275/56
In mixed form: 451/56
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