Add 28/6 and 36/75
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 36/75
28/6 + 36/75 is 386/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
28/6 = 28 × 25/6 × 25 = 700/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150 - Add the two like fractions:
700/150 + 72/150 = 700 + 72/150 = 772/150 - 772/150 simplified gives 386/75
- So, 28/6 + 36/75 = 386/75
In mixed form: 511/75
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