Add 28/12 and 80/75, Solve 2 4/12 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 80/75

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

28/12 + 80/75 is 17/5.

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,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300
Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 320/300 = 700 + 320/300 = 1020/300
1020/300 simplified gives 17/5
So, 28/12 + 80/75 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5

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