Add 28/75 and 36/15
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 2 6/15
28/75 + 36/15 is 208/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
36/15 = 36 × 5/15 × 5 = 180/75 - Add the two like fractions:
28/75 + 180/75 = 28 + 180/75 = 208/75 - So, 28/75 + 36/15 = 208/75
In mixed form: 258/75
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