Add 25/8 and 5/56
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 5/56
25/8 + 5/56 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
5/56 = 5 × 1/56 × 1 = 5/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 5/56 = 175 + 5/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 25/8 + 5/56 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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