Add 28/40 and 7/25
28/40 + 7/25 is 49/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200 - Add the two like fractions:
140/200 + 56/200 = 140 + 56/200 = 196/200 - 196/200 simplified gives 49/50
- So, 28/40 + 7/25 = 49/50
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