Add 75/28 and 7/18
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 7/18
75/28 + 7/18 is 773/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
7/18 = 7 × 14/18 × 14 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
675/252 + 98/252 = 675 + 98/252 = 773/252 - So, 75/28 + 7/18 = 773/252
In mixed form: 317/252
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