Add 8/25 and 42/28
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 14/28
8/25 + 42/28 is 91/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
8/25 = 8 × 28/25 × 28 = 224/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
42/28 = 42 × 25/28 × 25 = 1050/700 - Add the two like fractions:
224/700 + 1050/700 = 224 + 1050/700 = 1274/700 - 1274/700 simplified gives 91/50
- So, 8/25 + 42/28 = 91/50
In mixed form: 141/50
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