Add 28/75 and 35/12, Solve 28/75 + 2 11/12 as a fraction

Add 28/75 and 35/12

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

28/75 + 35/12 is 329/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
35/12 = 35 × 25/12 × 25 = 875/300
Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 875/300 = 112 + 875/300 = 987/300
987/300 simplified gives 329/100
So, 28/75 + 35/12 = 329/100
In mixed form: 329/100

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