Add 28/75 and 18/12, Solve 28/75 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 18/12

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

28/75 + 18/12 is 281/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300
Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 450/300 = 112 + 450/300 = 562/300
562/300 simplified gives 281/150
So, 28/75 + 18/12 = 281/150
In mixed form: 1131/150

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