Add 28/75 and 36/84
28/75 + 36/84 is 421/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
28/75 = 28 × 28/75 × 28 = 784/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
36/84 = 36 × 25/84 × 25 = 900/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
784/2100 + 900/2100 = 784 + 900/2100 = 1684/2100 - 1684/2100 simplified gives 421/525
- So, 28/75 + 36/84 = 421/525
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