Add 25/28 and 7/4
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 3/4
25/28 + 7/4 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
25/28 + 49/28 = 25 + 49/28 = 74/28 - 74/28 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 25/28 + 7/4 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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