Add 28/75 and 42/35
1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 7/35
28/75 + 42/35 is 118/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
28/75 = 28 × 7/75 × 7 = 196/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
42/35 = 42 × 15/35 × 15 = 630/525 - Add the two like fractions:
196/525 + 630/525 = 196 + 630/525 = 826/525 - 826/525 simplified gives 118/75
- So, 28/75 + 42/35 = 118/75
In mixed form: 143/75
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