Add 25/2 and 49/28
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 21/28
25/2 + 49/28 is 57/4.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 1/28 × 1 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
350/28 + 49/28 = 350 + 49/28 = 399/28 - 399/28 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 25/2 + 49/28 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/2+49/28 25/2+98/28 25/4+49/28 25/2+49/56 75/2+49/28 25/6+49/28 25/2+49/84 25/10+49/28 25/14+49/28