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Add 25/2 and 14/28

1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 14/28

25/2 + 14/28 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    25/2 = 25 × 14/2 × 14 = 350/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
  4. Add the two fractions:
    350/28 + 14/28 = 350 + 14/28 = 364/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/1

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