Add 25/75 and 54/28
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 26/28
25/75 + 54/28 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
25/75 = 25 × 28/75 × 28 = 700/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
54/28 = 54 × 75/28 × 75 = 4050/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
700/2100 + 4050/2100 = 700 + 4050/2100 = 4750/2100 - 4750/2100 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 25/75 + 54/28 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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