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Add 25/8 and 49/28

1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 21/28

25/8 + 49/28 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/56 + 98/56 = 175 + 98/56 = 273/56
  5. 273/56 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 25/8 + 49/28 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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