Add 8/28 and 32/25
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 1 7/25
8/28 + 32/25 is 274/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
32/25 = 32 × 28/25 × 28 = 896/700 - Add the two like fractions:
200/700 + 896/700 = 200 + 896/700 = 1096/700 - 1096/700 simplified gives 274/175
- So, 8/28 + 32/25 = 274/175
In mixed form: 199/175
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