Add 28/56 and 2/75
28/56 + 2/75 is 79/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
28/56 = 28 × 75/56 × 75 = 2100/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
2/75 = 2 × 56/75 × 56 = 112/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/4200 + 112/4200 = 2100 + 112/4200 = 2212/4200 - 2212/4200 simplified gives 79/150
- So, 28/56 + 2/75 = 79/150
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