Add 1/25 and 84/28
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 3 0/28
1/25 + 84/28 is 76/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
1/25 = 1 × 28/25 × 28 = 28/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
84/28 = 84 × 25/28 × 25 = 2100/700 - Add the two like fractions:
28/700 + 2100/700 = 28 + 2100/700 = 2128/700 - 2128/700 simplified gives 76/25
- So, 1/25 + 84/28 = 76/25
In mixed form: 31/25
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