Add 8/25 and 28/24
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 4/24
8/25 + 28/24 is 223/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Add the two like fractions:
192/600 + 700/600 = 192 + 700/600 = 892/600 - 892/600 simplified gives 223/150
- So, 8/25 + 28/24 = 223/150
In mixed form: 173/150
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