Add 3/28 and 7/4
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 3/4
3/28 + 7/4 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
3/28 = 3 × 1/28 × 1 = 3/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Add the two like fractions:
3/28 + 49/28 = 3 + 49/28 = 52/28 - 52/28 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 3/28 + 7/4 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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