Add 54/8 and 25/28
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 25/28
54/8 + 25/28 is 107/14.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
25/28 = 25 × 2/28 × 2 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
378/56 + 50/56 = 378 + 50/56 = 428/56 - 428/56 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 54/8 + 25/28 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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