Add 28/2 and 12/25
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 12/25
28/2 + 12/25 is 362/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
28/2 = 28 × 25/2 × 25 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Add the two like fractions:
700/50 + 24/50 = 700 + 24/50 = 724/50 - 724/50 simplified gives 362/25
- So, 28/2 + 12/25 = 362/25
In mixed form: 1412/25
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