Add 28/14 and 5/75
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 5/75
28/14 + 5/75 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
28/14 = 28 × 75/14 × 75 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 70/1050 = 2100 + 70/1050 = 2170/1050 - 2170/1050 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 28/14 + 5/75 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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