Add 25/28 and 75/9
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 8 3/9
25/28 + 75/9 is 775/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
225/252 + 2100/252 = 225 + 2100/252 = 2325/252 - 2325/252 simplified gives 775/84
- So, 25/28 + 75/9 = 775/84
In mixed form: 919/84
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