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Add 4/25 and 28/7

1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 4 0/7

4/25 + 28/7 is 104/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    4/25 = 4 × 7/25 × 7 = 28/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    28/7 = 28 × 25/7 × 25 = 700/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/175 + 700/175 = 28 + 700/175 = 728/175
  5. 728/175 simplified gives 104/25
  6. So, 4/25 + 28/7 = 104/25
    In mixed form: 44/25

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