Add 28/75 and 18/5
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 3 3/5
28/75 + 18/5 is 298/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
18/5 = 18 × 15/5 × 15 = 270/75 - Add the two like fractions:
28/75 + 270/75 = 28 + 270/75 = 298/75 - So, 28/75 + 18/5 = 298/75
In mixed form: 373/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/75+18/5 28/75+36/5 28/75+18/10 84/75+18/5 28/75+54/5 28/75+18/15 28/75+90/5 28/75+18/25 28/75+18/35