Add 28/70 and 24/75
28/70 + 24/75 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
28/70 = 28 × 15/70 × 15 = 420/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
24/75 = 24 × 14/75 × 14 = 336/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1050 + 336/1050 = 420 + 336/1050 = 756/1050 - 756/1050 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 28/70 + 24/75 = 18/25
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