Add 28/8 and 49/25
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 24/25
28/8 + 49/25 is 273/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Add the two like fractions:
700/200 + 392/200 = 700 + 392/200 = 1092/200 - 1092/200 simplified gives 273/50
- So, 28/8 + 49/25 = 273/50
In mixed form: 523/50
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