Add 25/2 and 21/28
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 21/28
25/2 + 21/28 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
25/2 = 25 × 14/2 × 14 = 350/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 21/28 = 350 + 21/28 = 371/28 - 371/28 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 25/2 + 21/28 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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