Add 25/4 and 12/28
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 12/28
25/4 + 12/28 is 187/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
25/4 = 25 × 7/4 × 7 = 175/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
175/28 + 12/28 = 175 + 12/28 = 187/28 - So, 25/4 + 12/28 = 187/28
In mixed form: 619/28
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