Add 45/2 and 25/28
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 25/28
45/2 + 25/28 is 655/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
45/2 = 45 × 14/2 × 14 = 630/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28 - Add the two like fractions:
630/28 + 25/28 = 630 + 25/28 = 655/28 - So, 45/2 + 25/28 = 655/28
In mixed form: 2311/28
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