Add 8/28 and 25/18
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 7/18
8/28 + 25/18 is 211/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
8/28 = 8 × 9/28 × 9 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 350/252 = 72 + 350/252 = 422/252 - 422/252 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 8/28 + 25/18 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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