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
- 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,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 98/56 = 175 + 98/56 = 273/56 - 273/56 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 25/8 + 49/28 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+49/28 25/8+98/28 25/16+49/28 25/8+49/56 75/8+49/28 25/24+49/28 25/8+49/84 25/40+49/28 25/56+49/28