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Add 9/25 and 8/28

9/25 + 8/28 is 113/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    9/25 = 9 × 28/25 × 28 = 252/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/700 + 200/700 = 252 + 200/700 = 452/700
  5. 452/700 simplified gives 113/175
  6. So, 9/25 + 8/28 = 113/175

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