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Add 5/25 and 56/8

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 7 0/8

5/25 + 56/8 is 36/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    56/8 = 56 × 25/8 × 25 = 1400/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/200 + 1400/200 = 40 + 1400/200 = 1440/200
  5. 1440/200 simplified gives 36/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 56/8 = 36/5
    In mixed form: 71/5

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