Add 25/4 and 1/7
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 1/7
25/4 + 1/7 is 179/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
175/28 + 4/28 = 175 + 4/28 = 179/28 - So, 25/4 + 1/7 = 179/28
In mixed form: 611/28
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