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Add 7/4 and 5/28

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 5/28

7/4 + 5/28 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    5/28 = 5 × 1/28 × 1 = 5/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/28 + 5/28 = 49 + 5/28 = 54/28
  5. 54/28 simplified gives 27/14
  6. So, 7/4 + 5/28 = 27/14
    In mixed form: 113/14

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