Add 28/75 and 24/20, Solve 28/75 + 1 4/20 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 24/20

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

28/75 + 24/20 is 118/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
24/20 = 24 × 15/20 × 15 = 360/300
Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 360/300 = 112 + 360/300 = 472/300
472/300 simplified gives 118/75
So, 28/75 + 24/20 = 118/75
In mixed form: 143/75

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