Add 28/25 and 28/70
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 28/70
28/25 + 28/70 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
28/25 = 28 × 14/25 × 14 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
28/70 = 28 × 5/70 × 5 = 140/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 140/350 = 392 + 140/350 = 532/350 - 532/350 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 28/25 + 28/70 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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