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Add 28/4 and 49/25

1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/25

28/4 + 49/25 is 224/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    28/4 = 28 × 25/4 × 25 = 700/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    49/25 = 49 × 4/25 × 4 = 196/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/100 + 196/100 = 700 + 196/100 = 896/100
  5. 896/100 simplified gives 224/25
  6. So, 28/4 + 49/25 = 224/25
    In mixed form: 824/25

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