Add 45/25 and 28/8
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 3 4/8
45/25 + 28/8 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
45/25 = 45 × 8/25 × 8 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 700/200 = 360 + 700/200 = 1060/200 - 1060/200 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 45/25 + 28/8 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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