Add 15/4 and 75/28
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 19/28
15/4 + 75/28 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
15/4 = 15 × 7/4 × 7 = 105/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
105/28 + 75/28 = 105 + 75/28 = 180/28 - 180/28 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 15/4 + 75/28 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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