Add 25/28 and 30/5
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 6 0/5
25/28 + 30/5 is 193/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
25/28 = 25 × 5/28 × 5 = 125/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
30/5 = 30 × 28/5 × 28 = 840/140 - Add the two like fractions:
125/140 + 840/140 = 125 + 840/140 = 965/140 - 965/140 simplified gives 193/28
- So, 25/28 + 30/5 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28
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