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Add 4/10 and 28/25

1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 3/25

4/10 + 28/25 is 38/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    4/10 = 4 × 5/10 × 5 = 20/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    28/25 = 28 × 2/25 × 2 = 56/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/50 + 56/50 = 20 + 56/50 = 76/50
  5. 76/50 simplified gives 38/25
  6. So, 4/10 + 28/25 = 38/25
    In mixed form: 113/25

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