Add 7/28 and 1/4
7/28 + 1/4 is 1/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 7/28 = 7 + 7/28 = 14/28 - 14/28 simplified gives 1/2
- So, 7/28 + 1/4 = 1/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/28+1/4 7/28+2/4 7/56+1/4 7/28+1/8 21/28+1/4 7/28+3/4 7/84+1/4 7/28+1/12 35/28+1/4 7/28+5/4 7/28+1/20 49/28+1/4 7/28+7/4 7/28+1/28