Add 28/25 and 35/8
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 4 3/8
28/25 + 35/8 is 1099/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
35/8 = 35 × 25/8 × 25 = 875/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 875/200 = 224 + 875/200 = 1099/200 - So, 28/25 + 35/8 = 1099/200
In mixed form: 599/200
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