Add 28/10 and 5/75
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 5/75
28/10 + 5/75 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
28/10 = 28 × 15/10 × 15 = 420/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 10/150 = 420 + 10/150 = 430/150 - 430/150 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 28/10 + 5/75 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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