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Add 28/75 and 24/25

28/75 + 24/25 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    24/25 = 24 × 3/25 × 3 = 72/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/75 + 72/75 = 28 + 72/75 = 100/75
  5. 100/75 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 28/75 + 24/25 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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