Add 28/4 and 25/3
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 8 1/3
28/4 + 25/3 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
25/3 = 25 × 4/3 × 4 = 100/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 100/12 = 84 + 100/12 = 184/12 - 184/12 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 28/4 + 25/3 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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