Add 3/56 and 25/8
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 1/8
3/56 + 25/8 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 175/56 = 3 + 175/56 = 178/56 - 178/56 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 3/56 + 25/8 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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