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Add 25/28 and 30/14

1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 2 2/14

25/28 + 30/14 is 85/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/28 + 60/28 = 25 + 60/28 = 85/28
  5. So, 25/28 + 30/14 = 85/28
    In mixed form: 31/28

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