Add 4/8 and 25/28
4/8 + 25/28 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
28/56 + 50/56 = 28 + 50/56 = 78/56 - 78/56 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 4/8 + 25/28 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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