Add 28/3 and 8/75
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 8/75
28/3 + 8/75 is 236/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
28/3 = 28 × 25/3 × 25 = 700/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75 - Add the two like fractions:
700/75 + 8/75 = 700 + 8/75 = 708/75 - 708/75 simplified gives 236/25
- So, 28/3 + 8/75 = 236/25
In mixed form: 911/25
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