Add 7/25 and 8/7
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 1/7
7/25 + 8/7 is 249/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
7/25 = 7 × 7/25 × 7 = 49/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
8/7 = 8 × 25/7 × 25 = 200/175 - Add the two like fractions:
49/175 + 200/175 = 49 + 200/175 = 249/175 - So, 7/25 + 8/7 = 249/175
In mixed form: 174/175
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