Add 5/28 and 25/4
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 6 1/4
5/28 + 25/4 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Add the two like fractions:
5/28 + 175/28 = 5 + 175/28 = 180/28 - 180/28 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 5/28 + 25/4 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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