Add 35/28 and 8/25
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 8/25
35/28 + 8/25 is 157/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
35/28 = 35 × 25/28 × 25 = 875/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
8/25 = 8 × 28/25 × 28 = 224/700 - Add the two like fractions:
875/700 + 224/700 = 875 + 224/700 = 1099/700 - 1099/700 simplified gives 157/100
- So, 35/28 + 8/25 = 157/100
In mixed form: 157/100
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