Add 28/12 and 98/75
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 23/75
28/12 + 98/75 is 91/25.
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,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 392/300 = 700 + 392/300 = 1092/300 - 1092/300 simplified gives 91/25
- So, 28/12 + 98/75 = 91/25
In mixed form: 316/25
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