Add 28/75 and 18/6, Solve 28/75 + 3 0/6 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 18/6

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

28/75 + 18/6 is 253/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
28/75 = 28 × 2/75 × 2 = 56/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150
Add the two like fractions:
56/150 + 450/150 = 56 + 450/150 = 506/150
506/150 simplified gives 253/75
So, 28/75 + 18/6 = 253/75
In mixed form: 328/75

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