Add 5/28 and 35/25
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 10/25
5/28 + 35/25 is 221/140.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 25/28 × 25 = 125/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
35/25 = 35 × 28/25 × 28 = 980/700 - Add the two like fractions:
125/700 + 980/700 = 125 + 980/700 = 1105/700 - 1105/700 simplified gives 221/140
- So, 5/28 + 35/25 = 221/140
In mixed form: 181/140
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