Add 49/28 and 27/25
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 2/25
49/28 + 27/25 is 283/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
49/28 = 49 × 25/28 × 25 = 1225/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
27/25 = 27 × 28/25 × 28 = 756/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/700 + 756/700 = 1225 + 756/700 = 1981/700 - 1981/700 simplified gives 283/100
- So, 49/28 + 27/25 = 283/100
In mixed form: 283/100
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