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Add 1/28 and 75/7

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 10 5/7

1/28 + 75/7 is 43/4.

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,
    1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    75/7 = 75 × 4/7 × 4 = 300/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/28 + 300/28 = 1 + 300/28 = 301/28
  5. 301/28 simplified gives 43/4
  6. So, 1/28 + 75/7 = 43/4
    In mixed form: 103/4

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