Add 2/28 and 96/75
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 21/75
2/28 + 96/75 is 473/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
2/28 = 2 × 75/28 × 75 = 150/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
96/75 = 96 × 28/75 × 28 = 2688/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/2100 + 2688/2100 = 150 + 2688/2100 = 2838/2100 - 2838/2100 simplified gives 473/350
- So, 2/28 + 96/75 = 473/350
In mixed form: 1123/350
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