Add 28/75 and 21/60
28/75 + 21/60 is 217/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 105/300 = 112 + 105/300 = 217/300 - So, 28/75 + 21/60 = 217/300
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