Add 25/8 and 8/28
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 8/28
25/8 + 8/28 is 191/56.
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,
8/28 = 8 × 2/28 × 2 = 16/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 16/56 = 175 + 16/56 = 191/56 - So, 25/8 + 8/28 = 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56
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