Add 28/6 and 48/75, Solve 4 4/6 + 48/75 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 48/75

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 48/75

28/6 + 48/75 is 398/75.

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,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150
Add the two like fractions:
700/150 + 96/150 = 700 + 96/150 = 796/150
796/150 simplified gives 398/75
So, 28/6 + 48/75 = 398/75
In mixed form: 523/75

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