Add 28/12 and 2/75
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2/75
28/12 + 2/75 is 59/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 8/300 = 700 + 8/300 = 708/300 - 708/300 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 28/12 + 2/75 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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