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Add 75/28 and 4/7

1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 4/7

75/28 + 4/7 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    4/7 = 4 × 4/7 × 4 = 16/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/28 + 16/28 = 75 + 16/28 = 91/28
  5. 91/28 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 75/28 + 4/7 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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