Add 28/20 and 14/75
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 14/75
28/20 + 14/75 is 119/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
28/20 = 28 × 15/20 × 15 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 56/300 = 420 + 56/300 = 476/300 - 476/300 simplified gives 119/75
- So, 28/20 + 14/75 = 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75
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