Add 5/8 and 28/25
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 3/25
5/8 + 28/25 is 349/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
5/8 = 5 × 25/8 × 25 = 125/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Add the two like fractions:
125/200 + 224/200 = 125 + 224/200 = 349/200 - So, 5/8 + 28/25 = 349/200
In mixed form: 1149/200
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