Add 8/25 and 14/7
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 2 0/7
8/25 + 14/7 is 58/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 7/25 × 7 = 56/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
14/7 = 14 × 25/7 × 25 = 350/175 - Add the two like fractions:
56/175 + 350/175 = 56 + 350/175 = 406/175 - 406/175 simplified gives 58/25
- So, 8/25 + 14/7 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25
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