Add 28/15 and 84/75
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 1 9/75
28/15 + 84/75 is 224/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
28/15 = 28 × 5/15 × 5 = 140/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75 - Add the two like fractions:
140/75 + 84/75 = 140 + 84/75 = 224/75 - So, 28/15 + 84/75 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75
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