Add 28/75 and 3/42
28/75 + 3/42 is 467/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1050 + 75/1050 = 392 + 75/1050 = 467/1050 - So, 28/75 + 3/42 = 467/1050
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