Solve 3/28+1/7

$$\frac { 3 } { 28 } + \frac { 1 } { 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{4}=0.25$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 28 and 7 is 28. Convert \frac{3}{28} and \frac{1}{7} to fractions with denominator 28.

$$\frac{3}{28}+\frac{4}{28}$$

Since \frac{3}{28} and \frac{4}{28} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{3+4}{28}$$

Add 3 and 4 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{28}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{7}{28} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.25$$