Add 28/18 and 28/75
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 28/75
28/18 + 28/75 is 434/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
28/18 = 28 × 25/18 × 25 = 700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
28/75 = 28 × 6/75 × 6 = 168/450 - Add the two like fractions:
700/450 + 168/450 = 700 + 168/450 = 868/450 - 868/450 simplified gives 434/225
- So, 28/18 + 28/75 = 434/225
In mixed form: 1209/225
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