Add 14/75 and 72/28
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 16/28
14/75 + 72/28 is 1448/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
14/75 = 14 × 28/75 × 28 = 392/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
72/28 = 72 × 75/28 × 75 = 5400/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
392/2100 + 5400/2100 = 392 + 5400/2100 = 5792/2100 - 5792/2100 simplified gives 1448/525
- So, 14/75 + 72/28 = 1448/525
In mixed form: 2398/525
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