Add 25/8 and 98/28
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 3 14/28
25/8 + 98/28 is 53/8.
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,
98/28 = 98 × 2/28 × 2 = 196/56 - Add the two like fractions:
175/56 + 196/56 = 175 + 196/56 = 371/56 - 371/56 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 25/8 + 98/28 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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