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Add 4/28 and 25/56

4/28 + 25/56 is 33/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    4/28 = 4 × 2/28 × 2 = 8/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/56 + 25/56 = 8 + 25/56 = 33/56
  5. So, 4/28 + 25/56 = 33/56

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