Add 2/25 and 48/28
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 20/28
2/25 + 48/28 is 314/175.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 28/25 × 28 = 56/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
48/28 = 48 × 25/28 × 25 = 1200/700 - Add the two like fractions:
56/700 + 1200/700 = 56 + 1200/700 = 1256/700 - 1256/700 simplified gives 314/175
- So, 2/25 + 48/28 = 314/175
In mixed form: 1139/175
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