Add 28/20 and 1/25
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 1/25
28/20 + 1/25 is 36/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 4/100 = 140 + 4/100 = 144/100 - 144/100 simplified gives 36/25
- So, 28/20 + 1/25 = 36/25
In mixed form: 111/25
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