Add 28/8 and 8/25
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 8/25
28/8 + 8/25 is 191/50.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
700/200 + 64/200 = 700 + 64/200 = 764/200 - 764/200 simplified gives 191/50
- So, 28/8 + 8/25 = 191/50
In mixed form: 341/50
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