Add 28/20 and 9/75
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 9/75
28/20 + 9/75 is 38/25.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 36/300 = 420 + 36/300 = 456/300 - 456/300 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 28/20 + 9/75 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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