Add 28/25 and 28/21
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1 7/21
28/25 + 28/21 is 184/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
28/25 = 28 × 21/25 × 21 = 588/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
28/21 = 28 × 25/21 × 25 = 700/525 - Add the two like fractions:
588/525 + 700/525 = 588 + 700/525 = 1288/525 - 1288/525 simplified gives 184/75
- So, 28/25 + 28/21 = 184/75
In mixed form: 234/75
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