Add 28/20 and 2/25
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 2/25
28/20 + 2/25 is 37/25.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 4/25 × 4 = 8/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 8/100 = 140 + 8/100 = 148/100 - 148/100 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 28/20 + 2/25 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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