Add 1/4 and 1/28
1/4 + 1/28 is 2/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 1/28 = 7 + 1/28 = 8/28 - 8/28 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 1/4 + 1/28 = 2/7
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