Add 7/25 and 40/28
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 12/28
7/25 + 40/28 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
7/25 = 7 × 28/25 × 28 = 196/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
40/28 = 40 × 25/28 × 25 = 1000/700 - Add the two like fractions:
196/700 + 1000/700 = 196 + 1000/700 = 1196/700 - 1196/700 simplified gives 299/175
- So, 7/25 + 40/28 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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