Add 28/6 and 75/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 15 0/5
28/6 + 75/5 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 450/30 = 140 + 450/30 = 590/30 - 590/30 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 28/6 + 75/5 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/6+75/5 28/12+75/5 28/6+75/10 84/6+75/5 28/18+75/5 28/6+75/15 28/30+75/5 28/6+75/25 28/42+75/5 28/6+75/35